Money & Exchange

1. Ngitawukhokha malini ngaloku?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   Asks the price while pointing at the item

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngi-tawu-khokha (I will pay) + malini (how much) + nga-loku (for this). The future marker is "-tawu-"

2. Imali yami iphelile.

   My money has run out.

   Usage

   Says your money has run out

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. imali yami (my money) + i-phelile (is finished, perfect). "kuphela" = to end, run out; the sense is "my money has run out"

3. Kheshi

   Cash

   Usage

   Names cash as the payment method

   Grammar Note

   "kheshi" is a loanword from English "cash"

4. I-ATM ikuphi?

   Where is the ATM?

   Usage

   Asks where to withdraw cash

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. i-ATM (ATM, class 9) + i-ku-phi (where is it, class 9 agreement).

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