Hot Springs & Baths

1. Iphi indawo yokugeza ngamanzi ashisayo / indawo yokugeza yomphakathi?

   Where is the hot spring / public bath?

   Usage

   Asking for location of hot spring or public bath

   Grammar Note

   "-shisayo" = relative "that is hot" adjectival verb

2. Izikhathi zokugeza zini?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Checking the bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   "zini" = plural question "what are they"

3. Abantu abane-tattoo bayavunyelwa?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Checking tattoo policy

   Grammar Note

   "-vunyelwa" = passive "are permitted"

4. Izindawo zokugeza zihlangene noma zihlukene?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Asking about gender separation in baths

   Grammar Note

   "-hlangene" = perfect stative "is mixed/combined"

5. Ikhona indawo yokugeza eyimfihlo?

   Is there a private bath / room available?

   Usage

   Asking about private bath availability

   Grammar Note

   "-mfihlo" = "secret/private" adjective

6. Amanzi ashisa kangakanani?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Asking about water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "kangakanani" = degree question "how much"

7. Amatawula anikezwa noma aqashwa?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Asking about towel provision or rental

   Grammar Note

   "noma" = "or" disjunctive conjunction

8. Ngizigeze kuphi ngaphambi kokungena endlini yokugeza?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Asking about wash-before-bath protocol

   Grammar Note

   "-zi-" = reflexive infix "oneself"

9. Umehluko phakathi kwamachibi angaphakathi nawangaphandle uthini?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Asking about indoor vs outdoor bath differences

   Grammar Note

   "-ngaphakathi/-ngaphandle" = "inside/outside" antonyms

10. Amanzi ashisa kakhulu — ikhona ichibi elipholile?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Asking if there is a cooler pool

    Grammar Note

    "elipholile" = relative "that is cool" (agrees with ichibi)

11. Yimaphi amaminerali asemthonjeni?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Asking about the mineral content of the spring

    Grammar Note

    "Yimaphi" = question "which are" (agrees with class 6 amaminerali)

12. Ngisebenzisa kanjani ilaka?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Asking how to use the locker

    Grammar Note

    "kanjani" = "how" question word for manner

13. Ungangeni neselula noma ikhamera phakathi.

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside.

    Usage

    Informing guest no phones or cameras allowed inside

    Grammar Note

    "Ungangeni ne-" = negative imperative "don't enter with"

14. Ngicwilise isikhathi esingakanani?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Asking about recommended soaking time

    Grammar Note

    "-cwilise" = causative "to immerse/dip"

15. Ninazo izinketho zephakeji ye-onsen ryokan?

    Do you offer an onsen ryokan package?

    Usage

    Asking about onsen accommodation packages

    Grammar Note

    "Ninaz-" = "you (plural) have" possessive form

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