Hello
siSwati Sawubona
Xitsonga Avuxeni
isiZulu Sawubona
picture: waving hand. Xitsonga 'Xewani' is used when greeting a group.
How are you?
siSwati Unjani?
Xitsonga U njhani?
isiZulu Unjani?
picture: two children facing each other. Replies: siSwati 'Ngikhona', Xitsonga 'Ndzi kona', isiZulu 'Ngiyaphila'.
Please
siSwati Ngicela
Xitsonga Ndza kombela
isiZulu Ngicela
picture: open cupped hands
Thank you
siSwati Ngiyabonga
Xitsonga Inkomu
isiZulu Ngiyabonga
picture: hands together at the chest
Goodbye
siSwati Sala kahle / Hamba kahle
Xitsonga Sala kahle / Famba kahle
isiZulu Sala kahle / Hamba kahle
picture: child waving at the gate. First form is said to the one staying ('stay well'), second to the one leaving ('go well').