Vehicles

1. Imoto

   Car

   Usage

   The basic word for a car

   Grammar Note

   imoto (car) is a class 9 noun. Same form as Zulu.

2. Ibhasi

   Bus

   Usage

   Covers city buses and long-distance coaches

   Grammar Note

   ibhasi (bus) is a loanword. The plural is emabhasi.

3. Ematekisi

   Taxi

   Usage

   Used to find a taxi or to ask a driver

   Grammar Note

   ematekisi (taxis) is the plural form. Ematekisi is the more common spelling.

4. Sitimela

   Train

   Usage

   Used at a station or ticket counter

   Grammar Note

   sitimela (train) is a class 7 noun; the plural is titimela. Zulu has isitimela.

5. Indiza

   Aeroplane

   Usage

   Names the aeroplane; the airport is sikhumulo setindiza

   Grammar Note

   indiza (aeroplane) is a class 9 noun; the plural is tindiza. It is also inside sikhumulo setindiza (airport)

6. Libhayisikili

   Bicycle

   Usage

   Used when you want to hire a bicycle

   Grammar Note

   libhayisikili (bicycle) is a class 5 loanword.

7. Umkhumbi

   Ship

   Usage

   Names a large ship or vessel

   Grammar Note

   umkhumbi (ship) is a class 3 noun.

8. Sikebhe

   Boat

   Usage

   Names a small boat or fishing boat

   Grammar Note

   sikebhe (boat) is a class 7 noun.

9. Iloli

   Truck / lorry

   Usage

   Names a lorry or large truck

   Grammar Note

   iloli (truck) is a class 9 loanword. The plural is emaloli.

10. Ambulensi

    Ambulance

    Usage

    Show or say it in an emergency

    Grammar Note

    ambulensi (ambulance) is a loanword from English.

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