How do you say 'Good evening" in the 11 official languages?
2007-05-03 02:38:59 · 15 answers · asked by The Dude 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
I meant the 11 official South African languages
2007-05-03 03:04:00 · update #1
Please give me the answers in whichever language you can, there are some people who might be able to tell me in the language you don't know.
2007-05-03 03:08:17 · update #2
Afrikaans- Goeienag
Setswana- Robala sentle / Boroko / [plural] Bobalang sentle
English- Good Evening
SiSwati (Goodbye - Sala kahle)
IsiNdebele (Goodbye - Salakuhle)
Tshivenda (Goodbye - Salani (when talking to a young person) / Kha vha sale (when referring to an adult))
IsiXhosa- Rhonanai / Ulale kakuhle
Xitsonga- Riperile
IsiZulu- Lala khale / Lalani kahle
Sepedi- Robala gabotse
Sesotho- Fonaneng
2007-05-03 03:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 2⤋
Goodnight In Afrikaans
2016-11-11 03:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Good evening" in terms of greeting, which I understand it to be that, wouldn't really exist in any of the black languages. A greeting is a stand alone thing, whether it be night or noon. As a Tswana speaker I'd say "dumelang" or "aheng baholo" (which I use when greeting my elders, in terms of respect) whichever time of day it is. Other than that would be bidding them a good night... "Robalang sentle/pela" which is the equivalent of good night. That would happen if one is going to bed, or if I'm wishing a person I'd visited at a late hour, a good night/rest...
Hope this helps (",)
2007-05-03 20:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by Reb Da Rebel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually to say Good night in Siswati is Ulale Kahle,
Goodbye is Uhambe Kahle
or Sala Kahle
I'm only learning Siswati sorry but I can say it in English. Good Evening
2007-05-03 03:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Aunty Jules 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Afrikaans- Goeie nag
Setswana- Robala sentle(Good night)/ Dumela (Greating
used throughout the day)
English- Good Evening
SiSwati - Lala Kahle ( Good night)/ Sawubona (Greating
used throughout the day)
IsiNdebele - Lalakuhle (Good night)/ Sawubona (Greating
used throughout the day)
Tshivenda (Goodbye - Salani (when talking to a young person) / Kha vha sale (when referring to an adult))
IsiXhosa - Ulale kakuhle (Good night)/ Sawubona (Greating
used throughout the day)
Xitsonga- Riperile (Good evening)
IsiZulu- Lala khale / Lalani kahle (Good night)/ Sawubona (Greating used throughout the day)
Sepedi- Robala gabotse ( Good night)/ Dumela (Greating
used throughout the day)
Sesotho- Lumela (Greating used throughout the day) ( The "L" is pronounced as a "D")
2007-05-03 03:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by T.I 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Holy moly people...this guy's talking about the 11 official languages of SA. I only know how to say it in Afrikaans 'Goeie aand' whihc is pronounced 'goeienaand'
2007-05-03 03:03:45 · answer #6 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Come on people! He means the 11 official languages of S. Africa! Please pay attention... And no, I only know how to say it in four...
The 11 official languages Northern Sotho, Sotho, Tswana, Swati, Venda, Tsonga, Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Xhosa and Zulu
2007-05-03 03:03:10 · answer #7 · answered by Robb 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Afrikaans is NOT Goeie nag. Goeie Nag is what you say when someone goes to bed. When you greet them in the evening (NOT when they go to bed; you say Goeie Naand)
2007-05-03 20:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Afrikaans - Goienaand
English - Good Evening
Isixhosa - Ulale kakuhle
IsiZulu - Lala kahle
Sesotho - Fonane/Robala hantle
Setswana - Robala sentle
Sepedi - Robala gabotse
Siswati -
xiTsonga -
TsiVenda -
IsiNdebele -
I am coming, my boss is next to me!
2007-05-03 03:13:59 · answer #9 · answered by Tsepo 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Don't rush me. I'm still consulting as I only know in seven languages -
Afrikaans -
English -
Isixhosa -
IsiZulu -
Sesotho -
Setswana -
Sepedi -
Siswati -
xiTsonga -
TsiVenda -
IsiNdebele -
2007-05-03 03:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋