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    The document provides phrases in Xhosa for asking for help and dealing with emergencies. It begins with polite requests like "Excuse me" and asking if someone speaks English. It then gives translations for asking for assistance when lost and calling for help in emergencies like fires or theft. The comments section notes that in Xhosa "please" is expressed by starting a request with "Ndicela". It also explains how to express negatives and give commands. The video is a brief scenario of a tourist asking a local for help after their wallet is stolen, who directs them to the police station.

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    The document provides phrases in Xhosa for asking for help and dealing with emergencies. It begins with polite requests like "Excuse me" and asking if someone speaks English. It then gives translations for asking for assistance when lost and calling for help in emergencies like fires or theft. The comments section notes that in Xhosa "please" is expressed by starting a request with "Ndicela". It also explains how to express negatives and give commands. The video is a brief scenario of a tourist asking a local for help after their wallet is stolen, who directs them to the police station.

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    Learn Xhosa - Theme 2

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    The document provides phrases in Xhosa for asking for help and dealing with emergencies. It begins with polite requests like "Excuse me" and asking if someone speaks English. It then gives translations for asking for assistance when lost and calling for help in emergencies like fires or theft. The comments section notes that in Xhosa "please" is expressed by starting a request with "Ndicela". It also explains how to express negatives and give commands. The video is a brief scenario of a tourist asking a local for help after their wallet is stolen, who directs them to the police station.

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    Xhosa Theme 2: Asking for Help, Emergencies Asking for help Excuse me, Sir. Excuse me, Miss.

    Do you speak English? Yes. No. I'm sorry. I'm sorry but I don't understand. I don't speak Zulu. I don't understand. I understand a little. Yes, I understand. Please speak more slowly. Could you please speak more slowly? Please repeat. Can you please help me? Okay. Of course. Where is ...? I'm lost, could you help me please? Emergencies Fire! Hurry! Help! Call the fire department! Stop, thief! Stop him! Leave me alone! Where is the police station? I want a lawyer. Someone stole my car! ... my watch ... my wallet ... my passport ... my belongings Thanks for your help! Its my pleasure!
    COMMENTS: Friendly requests Xhosas are very friendly and hospitable people and will assist anybody asking for help. However, in Xhosa there is no actual word for please. The notion of please is expressed by starting the sentence with Ndicela (I request...). For example, Ndicela iCoke (Coke please), Ndicela ibhotolo (Butter please), Ndicela ubisi (Milk please). When a verb is used it also changes to accommodate the meaning of please, e.g. Ndicela uzise itshintshi (Please bring me the change), Ndicela uhlale phantsi (Please sit down). Note that the verb ends in

    Uxolo, Mnumzana. Uxolo, Nkosazana. Uyakwazi ukuthetha isiNgesi? Ewe. Hayi. Uxolo. Uxolo kodwa andiqondi. Andisithethi isiXhosa. Andiqondi. Ndiqonda kancinci. Ewe, ndiyaqonda Ndicela uthethe ungangxami. Khawuthethe ungangxami. Khawuphinde. Ndicela undincede./ Ungandinceda? Kulungile. Kunjalo. Iphi? Ndilahlekile, Ndicela undincede./ Ungandinceda? Umlilo! Kuyatsha! Khawuleza! Ndincede torho! Biza isebe lezomlilo! Bamba, isela! Mise! Mbambe! Ndiyeke! Siphi isitishi samapolisa? Ndifuna igqwetha. Kukho umntu obe imoto yam! Iwotshi yam ibiwe lisela! Isispaji sam sibiwe lisela! Ipaspoti yam ibiwe lisela! Iimpahla zam zibiwe lisela! Ndiyabulela ngoncedo lwakho! Nam ndiyabulela!

    e to denote a request. Expressing the negative In order to say something in the negative, one usually adds an a- in front of the positive form and let the verb end in i, e.g. Andiqondi (I do not understand) and Andithethi (I do not speak). When giving a command for one person, the verb is used as is, e.g. Baleka! (Run!), Biza uThandi! (Call Thandi!)

    Xhosa Video 2: Asking for Help, Emergencies A: Tourist B: Xhosa speaker A: Uxolo, Mnumzana. Uyakwazi ukuthetha isiNgesi? B: Hayi, ndithetha isiXhosa. A: Ndicela undincede. B: Kulungile. Ndingakunceda njani? A: Ndilahlekile. Siphi isitishi samapolisa? B: Unengxaki na? A: Ewe, isipaji sam sibiwe lisela! B: Isitishi samapolisa siphaya. A: Ndiyabulela ngoncedo lwakho! B: Nam ndiyabulela! Theme 2: Asking for Help, Emergencies Excuse me, Sir. Do you know how to speak English? No, I speak Xhosa. Can you please help me. Alright. How can I help you? I am lost. Where is the police station? What is the problem? My wallet was stolen! The station is over there. Thank you for your help! Its my pleasure!

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