Transportation

1. Ngicela ungiyise eJozi.

   Please take me to Johannesburg.

   Usage

   Tells a driver where to go; replace eJozi with another destination

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngicela + u-ngi-yise (you take me, subjunctive) + eJozi (Johannesburg, locative). eJozi is the common name for Johannesburg.

2. Ngitawukhokha malini kuya lapho?

   How much does it cost to get there?

   Usage

   Check the fare before getting into a taxi

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngi-tawu-khokha (I-future-pay) + malini (how much) + ku-ya (to go) + lapho (there). The future marker is -tawu-, not Zulu -zo-.

3. Ngilindzele ibhasi leya eDurban.

   I am waiting for the bus to Durban.

   Usage

   To say which bus you are waiting for

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngi-lindzele (I am waiting for) + ibhasi (bus) + leya eDurban (going to Durban).

4. Indlela leya esikhumulweni setindiza ikuphi?

   Where is the road to the airport?

   Usage

   Asks the way to the airport

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. indlela (road, class 9) + leya (going to) + esikhumulweni setindiza (to the airport, locative) + ikuphi (where is it, class 9).

5. Ngicela ungimise lapha.

   Please stop here for me.

   Usage

   To tell a taxi driver where you want to get off

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngicela + u-ngi-mise (you stop me, subjunctive) + lapha (here). misa = to cause to stop.

6. Itekisi ikuphi?

   Where is the taxi?

   Usage

   Used to find a taxi stand

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. itekisi (taxi) + ikuphi (where is it, class 9). The plural is ematekisi.

7. Luhambo lutawutsatsa sikhatsi lesingakanani?

   How long will the journey take?

   Usage

   Asks how long a trip will take

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. luhambo (journey, class 11) + lu-tawu-tsatsa (it-future-take) + sikhatsi lesingakanani (how much time).

8. Ngicela lithikithi linye leya eJozi.

   One ticket to Johannesburg, please.

   Usage

   For buying a bus or train ticket

   Grammar Note

   Composed by regular grammar rather than a fixed set phrase. ngicela + lithikithi (ticket, class 5) + linye (one, class 5 agreement) + leya eJozi (going to Johannesburg)

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