Compliments

1. Kudla kumnandzi kakhulu!

   The food is very delicious!

   Usage

   Praises the food

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. kudla (food) + ku-mnandzi (is tasty, class 15 agreement) + kakhulu (very).

2. Lendzawo yinhle kakhulu.

   This place is very beautiful.

   Usage

   Praises a beautiful place

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. le-ndzawo (this place, class 9) + yi-nhle (is beautiful) + kakhulu (very).

3. Wente umsebenti lomuhle kakhulu.

   You really did excellent work.

   Usage

   Praises someone's work

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. w-ente (you did) + umsebenti (work, class 3) + lo-muhle (good) + kakhulu (very). Do not use Zulu "umsebenzi"

4. Ukhuluma siNgisi kahle kakhulu.

   You speak English very well.

   Usage

   Compliments someone's English

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. u-khuluma (you speak) + siNgisi (English) + kahle kakhulu (very well). Language names keep the capital after "si"

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