Yoga & Wellness

1. Ngifuna ukuphumula.

   I want to rest.

   Usage

   Saying you want to rest

   Grammar Note

   "ukuphumula" is to rest. The infinitive follows "ngifuna". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Kukhona ijimu?

   Is there a gym?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is a gym, for example at a lodging

   Grammar Note

   "ijimu" is a loanword from "gym". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Ijimu ivula nini?

   When does the gym open?

   Usage

   Asking when the gym opens

   Grammar Note

   "ivula nini" is "when does it open"; for closing time use "ivala nini". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Ngifuna ukuzibandula.

   I want to exercise.

   Usage

   Saying you want to exercise or train

   Grammar Note

   "ukuzibandula" is to work out or train, as in "ukuzibandula ngokomzimba" (physical training). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Phefumula kancani.

   Breathe slowly.

   Usage

   Telling someone to breathe slowly

   Grammar Note

   Imperative of ukuphefumula (to breathe); "kancani" means a little or slowly. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Ijimu

   Gym

   Usage

   Used to say or point to a gym

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from "gym", used as in "ijimu yePolokwane" (the Polokwane gym); native review recommended

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