Simple phrases and their meanings in afrikaansPhrases used in greeting people
Hello - Hallo Good morning - Goeiemôre
Good afternoon - Goeiemiddag
Good evening - Goeienaand
Good day (sir/madam/ladies and gentlemen/Jan) - Goeiedag meneer/mevrou/dames en here/Jan) How are you? - Hoe gaan dit met jou? (More respectful: Hoe gaan dit met u?
I am fine. - Dit gaan goed met my.Fine,
thank you. - Goed dankie.
Goodbye - Totsiens
Nice to meet you. - Aangename kennis.
Good luck - Voorspoed
Have a safe journey. - Veilige reis.
Expressing your opinion or Expressions in Afrikaans
Yes - ja
no - nee
please - asseblief
thank you - dankie
help - help
danger - gevaar
emergency - noodgeval
excuse me - verskoon my
I am sorry. - Ek is jammer.
I love you. - Ek is lief vir jou.
phrases which are more of Questions ,sentences and answers
Do you accept (credit cards/traveler's cheques)? - Aanvaar u (kredietkaarte/reisigerstjeks)?
How much is this? - Hoeveel kos dit?
I want ... - Ek wil ... hê.
I'm looking for ... - Ek is opsoek na ...
What are you doing? - Wat doen jy?
What is that? - Wat is dit daardie?
What is the time? - Hoe laat is dit?
What is this? - Wat is dit?
Where are you going? - Waarheen gaan jy?
Where is ...? - Waar is ...?
Description of Places :
bank - bank
doctor - dokter
dentist - tandarts
garage - motorhawe
hotel - hotel
pharmacy - apteek
police station - polisiestasie
post office - poskantoor
railway station - spoorwegstasie
restaurant - restourant
toilets - toilette
winkel - shop
Here you will come to know on how to speak Numbers in Afrikaans
1 - one - een
2 - two - twee
3 - three - drie
4 - four - vier
5 - five - vyf
6 - six - ses
7 - seven - sewe
8 - eight - agt
9 - nine - nege
10 - ten - tien
11 - eleven - elf
12 - twelve - twaalf
13 - thirteen - dertien
14 - fourteen - veertien
15 - fifteen - vyftien
20 - twenty - twintig
21 - twenty one - een en twintig
22 - twenty two - twee en twintig
50 - fifty - vyftig
100 - hundred -honderd
1000 - thousand - duisend
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Afrikaans
ISIZULU
General Words and Phrases
Greeting
Hello - Sawubona (First person singular) / Sanibona (First person plural)
How are you? - Unjani?
I am well. - Ngisaphila.
I am fine, thank you. - Ngisaphila ngiyabonga.
Goodbye - Hamba kahle (go well) / Sala kahle (stay well)
Good luck - Ngikufisela inhlanhla
Have a safe journey. - Ube nohambo oluhle.
Expressions
yes - yebo
no - cha
please - ngiyakucela
thank you - ngiyabonga
help - siza
danger - ingozi
emergency - kuyaphuthuma
Excuse me - Uxolo
I am sorry. - Ngiyaxolisa.
I love you. - Ngiyakuthanda.
Questions / sentences
Do you accept (credit cards/traveler's cheques)? - Uyawamukela (amakhredithi khadi/amasheke ezivakashi)?
How much is this? - Kuyimalini lokhu?
I want ... - Ngifuna ...
What are you doing? - Wenzani?
What is the time? - Yisikhathisini manje?
Where are you going? - Uyaphi?
Numbers
1 - one - kunye
2 - two - kubili
3 - three - kuthathu
4 - four - kune
5 - five - kuhlanu
6 - six - yisithupa
7 - seven - yisikhombisa
8 - eight - yisishiyagalombili
9 - nine - yisishiyagalolunye
10 - ten - yishumi
11 - eleven - yishumi nanye
12 - twelve - yishumi nambili
13 - thirteen - yishumi nantathu
14 - fourteen - yishumi nane
15 - fifteen - yishumi nesihlanu
20 - twenty - amashumi amabili
21 - twenty one - amashumi amabili nanye
22 - twenty two - amashumi amabili nambili
50 - fifty - amashumi amahlanu
100 - hundred - ikhulu
1000 - thousand - inkulungwane
Computers and Internet terms computer - ikhompiyutha
e-mail - i-imeyili
Internet - i-intanethi
website - i-webhusayithi
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Universities in South Africa
1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2. Central University of Technology, Free State 3. Durban Institute of Technology 4. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 5. Rhodes University 6. Tshwane University of Technology 7. University of Cape Town 8. University of Fort Hare 9. University of Johannesburg 10. University of KwaZulu-Natal 11. University of Limpopo 12. University of North West 13. University of Pretoria 14. University of South Africa 15. University of Stellenbosch 16. University of the Free State 17. University of the Western Cape 18. University of Venda 19. University of Witwatersrand 20. University of Zululand 21. Vaal University of Technology 22. Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science
Education in South Africa
Education in South Africa.
Education system in South Africa is currently undergoing a tremendous transformation.
The main challenge for the present government of Jacob Zuma is to provide quality and competitive education to the people of the country .
Even the smallest institutions of education in the country have changed their policies in order to suit the competitive environment.
The technology institutions or technikons in the country are growing in numbers and are providing quality education for more than a million students presently.
There are nearly 21 public universities, 15 technikons and several number of colleges who have setup their own council and report to them instead of the government
A number of universities in the country are implementing cutting edge research education and are becoming known to the education world.
Private institutions are growing in great numbers than before and are competiting among themselves to provide Quality and better education compared to the already established govt institutions.
Education has become one of the main issue or priority for the present government and about 20% of the budget is being dedicated to the educational system in South africa.It also plans to setup research and development institutes from private and govt bodies
Things are getting better and better day by day in the education sector.
Any institution no matter what their size or the quality of education is , they are surely bringing rich diversity in the feild of education.
Transportation in South Africa
Transportation by Air:
List of major airlines providing transportation by air through the country
South African Airways:
It the country's first national carrier and has services all the major destinations of South Africa like Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, East London, Pietermaritzburg, Sun City and also to many destinations on the world map.
The airline also connects South Africa with the rest of Africa and the world. It offers economy, business and first class cabins.
South African Airlink :
The airline has services locally between Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, George, Upington, Kimberley, East London, Mthatha, Margate, Pietermaritzburg etc.. and destinations in Africa such as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
South African Express:
The airline flies between Johannesburg, Cape Town, East London, George, Richards Bay, Hoedspruit, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Nelspruit - as well as into the countries of Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Accommodations are in economy, business and first class.
British AirwaysBA :
It has two-way services from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, and between Cape Town and Durban. Flights are in economy, premier economy, business/club and first class segments.
Nationwide Air :
It is a local carrier with services between Johannesburg and Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, George and Mpumalanga. Kulula.comAnother local carrier which Offers low-cost, single-class flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, George, Port Elizabeth, East London and Nelspruit.
1time :
this carrier Offers low-cost, single-class flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and George, and from those cities back to Johannesburg.
Traveling by Train to South Africa :
South Africa is connected by rail with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
Local Transport in South Africa:
Minibus
Taxis are one of the most important means of transportation in the country. Minibus taxis in strict sense are not taxis. Rather, they are small-scale bus services with very infrequent services.
There are also metered taxis available but they are very infrequent and can be contacted over phone.
Bus and suburban rail networks are available in all the main cities of the country.
Durban has one of the best transportation facilities in the country. Here traditional bus services are in tough competition with minibuses and combi-taxis.
Bus operators such as Greyhound and Translux also have intercity express services.
Fast Facts about South Africa
Capital:
Cape Town (Legislative)
Pretoria (Administrative)
Largest City: Johannesburg
Area: 1,221,037 sq km
Official Languages:
Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa, Swati, Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Northern Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana,
President: Jacob Zuma
Population: 4.7million plus(as per 2005 est)
Currency: Rand (ZAR)
Calling Code: +27
Staying options in South Africa
Staying options in South Africa
Students coming for higher education or people who are coming to work in South Africa have a wide number of options available for accommodation.
There are private rented houses and student accommodations available throughout the country. Landlords and letting agents also advertise regularly in newspapers for accommodations.
There are houses ,apartments and flats available at affordable rates depending on certain areas. International flat-sharing agencies also provide information on available accommodation and discussing them can be prudent.
Accommodation charges are different in different places and depend greatly on the place one is going to avail.
