Public Transport

1. Ngifuna kuya eMbabane ngebhasi.

   I want to go to Mbabane by bus.

   Usage

   Says you want to go to the capital by bus

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngifuna kuya (I want to go) + eMbabane (to Mbabane) + nge-bhasi (by bus)

2. Ibhasi leya eMbabane ihamba nini?

   When does the bus to Mbabane leave?

   Usage

   Asks when the bus departs

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ibhasi leya + eMbabane + i-hamba (goes) + nini (when)

3. Sitimela sihamba nini?

   When does the train depart?

   Usage

   Asks when the train departs

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. sitimela (train, class 7) + si-hamba (goes) + nini (when)

4. Ngitawukhokha malini ngetekisi leya esikhumulweni setindiza?

   How much is a taxi to the airport?

   Usage

   Asks the taxi fare to the airport

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. The future marker is "-tawu-", never Zulu "-zo-". ngi-tawu-khokha (I will pay) + malini (how much) + nge-tekisi (by taxi) + leya (going to) + esikhumulweni setindiza (to the airport)

5. Ngilahlekile. Ngicela ungisite.

   I'm lost. Please help me.

   Usage

   Asks for help when lost on a journey

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngi-lahlek-ile (I am lost) + ngicela ungisite (please help me, subjunctive)

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