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Condolence messages in South African languages
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isiZulu 5
Ngiyaxolisa kakhulu ngokulahlekelwa kwenu.
I am so sorry for your loss.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Lala ngoxolo.
Rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sinikhumbula emithandazweni yethu kulesi sikhathi esinzima.
We remember you in our prayers in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
UNkulunkulu aniduduze futhi aninike amandla.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Ngizwile ngosizi olwehlele umndeni wenu. Nginani; uma nidinga usizo, ngitsheleni.
I heard of the sorrow that has come to your family. I am with you; if you need help, tell me.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
isiXhosa 5
Ndiyaxolisa kakhulu ngokuswelekelwa.
I am so sorry for your bereavement.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Makaphumle ngoxolo.
May he/she rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sikunye nani emithandazweni yethu kweli xesha linzima.
We are with you in our prayers in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
UThixo makanithuthuzele, aninike amandla.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Ndivile ngosizi olwehlele intsapho yenu. Ndikunye nani; ukuba nifuna uncedo, ndixeleleni.
I heard of the sorrow that has come to your family. I am with you; if you need help, tell me.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sesotho 5
Ke maswabi haholo ka lefu la moratuwa wa lona.
I am so sorry for the death of your loved one.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
A robale ka kgotso.
May he/she rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re le hopotse dithapelong tsa rona nakong ena e thata.
We remember you in our prayers in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Modimo a le tshedise mme a le fe matla.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re na le lona nakong ena ya mahlomola.
We are with you in this time of sorrow.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sepedi 5
Ke maswabi kudu ka lehu la moratiwa wa lena.
I am so sorry for the death of your loved one.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
A robale ka khutšo.
May he/she rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re le gopola dithapelong tša rena nakong ye thata.
We remember you in our prayers in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Modimo a le homotše gomme a le fe maatla.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re na le lena nakong ye ya manyami.
We are with you in this time of sorrow.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Setswana 5
Ke maswabi thata ka loso lwa moratiwa wa lona.
I am so sorry for the death of your loved one.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
A robale ka kagiso.
May he/she rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re lo gopotse mo dithapelong tsa rona mo nakong e e thata.
We remember you in our prayers in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Modimo a lo gomotse, a lo nonotshe.
May God comfort you and strengthen you.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Re na le lona mo nakong eno ya khutsafalo.
We are with you in this time of sorrow.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Xitsonga 5
Hi twa ku vava hi ku lahlekeriwa ka n'wina.
We feel the pain of your loss.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Etlela hi ku rhula.
Rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Hi mi khongelela eka nkarhi lowu wo tika.
We are praying for you in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Xikwembu xi mi chavelela ni ku mi nyika matimba.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Hi na n'wina eka nkarhi lowu wa gome.
We are with you in this time of sorrow.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Tshivenḓa 4
Edela nga mulalo.
Rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Ri ni humbula kha thabelo dzashu.
We remember you in our prayers.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Mudzimu a ni khuthadze, a ni ṋee maanḓa.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Ri na inwi kha tshifhinga itshi tshi konḓaho.
We are with you in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
isiNdebele 5
Ngiyadabuka khulu ngokuhlongakalelwa.
I am deeply saddened by your bereavement.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Alale ngokuthula.
May he/she rest in peace.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sinikhumbula emithandazweni yethu esikhathini esibudisi.
We remember you in our prayers in this difficult time.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
UZimu aniduduze, aninikele amandla.
May God comfort you and give you strength.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
Sinani esikhathini sobuhlungu.
We are with you in this time of grief.
For: family
Source: common usage, needs native check
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