Hotel

1. Umsindvo

   Noise

   Usage

   A single noun to point out that a room is noisy

   Grammar Note

   umsindvo (sound, noise) is a class 3 noun. "dv" is one sound.

2. Umcamelo

   Pillow

   Usage

   Say it to the staff when you want a pillow

   Grammar Note

   umcamelo (pillow, class 3). "ubeke umcamelo ngaphasi kwelihlombe" (put a pillow under the shoulder)

3. Ngicela uhlante likamelo.

   Please clean the room.

   Usage

   Asks staff to clean the room

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngicela + u-hlante (you clean, subjunctive) + likamelo (room, class 5). The verb "kuhlanta" means to clean.

4. Ngitawukhokha malini ngebusuku bunye?

   How much is one night?

   Usage

   Asks the price of one night

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngi-tawu-khokha (I-will-pay) + malini (how much) + nge-busuku bunye (for one night). The future marker is "-tawu-", never Zulu "-zo-".

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