Food & Drinks

1. Ngicela ukubona imenyu

   Ngi-ce-la u-ku-bo-na i-me-nyu

   Please let me see the menu

2. Ngifuna ukudla inyama eyosiwe

   Ngi-fu-na u-ku-dla i-nya-ma e-yo-si-we

   I want to eat braai (barbecue meat)

3. Ngidinga uphuthu nenyama

   Ngi-di-nga u-phu-thu ne-nya-ma

   I need uphuthu (maize porridge) and meat

4. Angidli inyama — ngidla imifino nobhontshisi

   A-ngi-dli i-nya-ma — ngi-dla i-mi-fi-no no-bho-ntshi-si

   I don't eat meat — I eat vegetables and beans

5. Ngiyabonga — ukudla kwakumnandi kakhulu

   Ngi-ya-bo-nga — u-ku-dla kwa-ku-mna-ndi ka-khu-lu

   Thank you — the food was very delicious

6. Ngicela amanzi

   Ngi-ce-la a-ma-nzi

   Please give me water

7. Nginokungezwani komzimba na-... Kukhona yini into engingakwazi ukuyidla?

   Ngi-no-ku-nge-zwa-ni ko-mzi-mba na-... Ku-kho-na yi-ni i-nto e-ngi-nga-kwa-zi u-ku-yi-dla?

   I am allergic to... Are there things I cannot eat?

8. Ngicela i-akhawunti

   Ngi-ce-la i-a-kha-wu-nti

   Please bring the bill

9. Ngifuna ujeqe namahewu

   Ngi-fu-na u-je-qe na-ma-he-wu

   I want ujeqe (steamed bread) and amahewu (fermented maize drink)

10. Ingabe singagubha ngokudla ndawonye?

    In-ga-be si-nga-gu-bha ngo-ku-dla nda-wo-nye?

    Shall we celebrate by eating together?

11. Inyama

    Meat

12. Inyama yengulube

    Pork

13. Inyama yenkomo

    Beef

14. Inyama yenkukhu

    Chicken

15. Inyama yemvu

    Mutton

16. Inhlanzi

    Fish

17. Iqanda

    Egg

18. Ubisi

    Milk

19. Amantongomane

    Groundnuts / peanuts

20. Ukolweni

    Wheat

21. Isinkwa

    Bread

22. Irayisi

    Rice

23. Ummbila

    Maize / corn

24. Izambane

    Potato

25. Ubhontshisi

    Beans

26. Imifino

    Leafy greens

27. Izithelo

    Fruit

28. Usawoti

    Salt

29. Ushukela

    Sugar

30. Uwoyela

    Cooking oil

31. Upelepele

    Chilli / pepper

32. U-anyanisi

    Onion

33. Ugaliki

    Garlic

34. Ujinja

    Ginger

35. Uju

    Honey

36. Ushizi

    Cheese

37. Ibhotela

    Butter

38. Isobho

    Soup

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