"African" is not a language. Africa is a continent that contains 54 countries and more than 2100 completely different languages. Some estimates place the number of languages at around 3000.
If you have any quesitons about African languages, you will have to specify the language.
The most prominent languages spoken in Africa are:
Afrikaans
Amharic
Arabic
English
French
Fula
Hausa
Igbo
Oroma
Somali
Swahili
Yoruba
Zulu
Thobela
That's a toughie. IN SHONA You could say "munhu anochengeta"-lliterally someone who protects/looks after. In Ndebele....?
Oh, what a lovely question! To say "you are beautiful" in Ndebele, you can say "Uyanda impilo." Just like a happy little tree in a painting, this phrase is sure to bring a smile to someone's face. Remember, kindness and appreciation are like colors on your palette, always ready to brighten someone's day.
The Ndebele word for hippopotamus is "imbila." In the context of the Ndebele language, this term reflects the animal's significance in local culture and ecology. The Ndebele people have a rich tradition of storytelling and art that often includes references to local wildlife, including the hippopotamus.
Ndebele is related to Zulu and Xhosa. The languages related to Xhosa and Zulu are obviously the Nguni nations namely Northern Ndebele, Southern Ndebele and Swazi.
To say "What is up" in Ndebele, you would say "Kunjani?"
You would say "Ngiyeza" in Ndebele to mean "I am coming."
In Ndebele, "everyone" can be translated as "bonke".
In Ndebele it is "Yebo"
sizonke singakwanisa
In Ndebele, "grandfather" is "ubaba obukhulu" and "grandmother" is "ugogo obukhulu".
In Ndebele, you can say "Ngikufisela iminyaka eminingi ezayo." This expresses a wish for someone to have many more years ahead.
butterfly
Thobela
Borboleta = butterfly
In Ndebele, you can say "Ngiyethemba konke kuhamba kahle." This translates to "I hope everything is going well." It's a common expression used to convey good wishes to someone.
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