How to say I love you in every South African language

Ngiyakuthanda.

I love you.

For: anyone

Source: SADiLaR blog on Nguni conjunctive writing

Lala kahle, sithandwa sami. Ngizokubona kusasa.

Good night, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ngiyakukhumbula kakhulu, sithandwa sami. Ngifisa ngabe ulapha eduze kwami.

I miss you so much, my love. I wish you were here beside me.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Halala ngosuku lwethu! Ngiyabonga ngothando lwakho nangokuba nami njalo. Ngiyakuthanda.

Happy anniversary (lit. congratulations on our day)! Thank you for your love and for always being with me. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Wena uyinhliziyo yami. Ngiyabonga ngokungithanda njengoba nginjalo.

You are my heart. Thank you for loving me just as I am.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mama, ngiyakuthanda. Ngiyabonga ngakho konke ongenzele kona.

Mum, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ndiyakuthanda.

I love you.

For: anyone

Source: SADiLaR blog on Nguni conjunctive writing

Ulale kakuhle, sithandwa sam. Ndiza kukubona ngomso.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ndiyakukhumbula kakhulu, sithandwa sam. Ndifuna ukukubona kungekudala.

I miss you so much, my love. I want to see you soon.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Halala ngomnyaka wethu sikunye! Enkosi ngothando lwakho. Ndiyakuthanda.

Congratulations on our year together! Thank you for your love. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Uyintliziyo yam. Enkosi ngokundithanda ndinjena.

You are my heart. Thank you for loving me just as I am.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mama, ndiyakuthanda. Enkosi ngayo yonke into ondenzele yona.

Mum, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ke a o rata.

I love you.

For: anyone

Source: common usage, needs native check

Robala hantle, moratuwa. Ke tla o bona hosane.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ke o hopotse haholo, moratuwa. Ke lakatsa eka o ka be o le mona le nna.

I miss you so much, my love. I wish you were here with me.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Kajeno re keteka selemo sa rona mmoho. Ke a leboha ka lerato la hao. Ke a o rata.

Today we celebrate our year together. Thank you for your love. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

O motho wa bohlokwa haholo ho nna. Ke a leboha ka lerato la hao.

You are so precious to me. Thank you for your love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mme, ke a o rata. Ke a leboha ka tsohle tseo o nketseditseng tsona.

Mother, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ke a go rata.

I love you.

For: anyone

Source: Omniglot Northern Sotho phrases

Robala gabotse, moratiwa. Ke tla go bona gosasa.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ke go hlologetše kudu, moratiwa.

I miss you so much, my love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Lehono re keteka ngwaga wa rena mmogo. Ke a leboga ka lerato la gago. Ke a go rata.

Today we celebrate our year together. Thank you for your love. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

O bohlokwa kudu go nna. Ke a leboga ka lerato la gago.

You are so precious to me. Thank you for your love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mma, ke a go rata. Ke a leboga ka tšohle tšeo o nkiretšego tšona.

Mother, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ke a go rata.

I love you (rata covers both 'like' and 'love').

For: anyone

Source: UNISA Learn online Setswana

Robala sentle, moratiwa. Ke tla go bona ka moso.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ke go tlhologetswe thata, moratiwa.

I miss you so much, my love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Gompieno re keteka ngwaga wa rona mmogo. Ke a leboga lorato lwa gago. Ke a go rata.

Today we celebrate our year together. Thank you for your love. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

O botlhokwa thata mo go nna. Ke a leboga lorato lwa gago.

You are so precious to me. Thank you for your love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mme, ke a go rata. Ke a leboga sengwe le sengwe se o nkiretseng sone.

Mother, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ndza ku rhandza.

I love you.

For: anyone

Source: Omniglot Tsonga phrases

Etlela kahle, murhandziwa wa mina. Ndzi ta ku vona mundzuku.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ndza ku tsundzuka swinene, murhandziwa wa mina.

I miss you so much, my love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Namuntlha hi tlangela lembe ra hina hi ri swin'we. Inkomu hi rirhandzu ra wena. Ndza ku rhandza.

Today we celebrate our year together. Thank you for your love. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

U wa nkoka swinene eka mina. Inkomu hi rirhandzu ra wena.

You are so precious to me. Thank you for your love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Manana, ndza ku rhandza. Inkomu hi hinkwaswo leswi u ndzi endleleke swona.

Mother, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ndi a ni funa.

I love you (respectful 'ni'; to one close person: Ndi a u funa).

For: anyone

Source: News24 '20 ways to say I love you'

Edela zwavhuḓi, mufunwa wanga. Ndi ḓo u vhona matshelo.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ndi a u humbula nga maanḓa, mufunwa wanga.

I miss you so much, my love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ṋamusi ri pembelela ṅwaha washu ri roṱhe. Ndo livhuwa lufuno lwau. Ndi a u funa.

Today we celebrate our year together. Thank you for your love. I love you.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

U wa ndeme vhukuma kha nṋe. Ndo livhuwa lufuno lwau.

You are so precious to me. Thank you for your love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mme, ndi a ni funa nga mbilu yanga yoṱhe.

Mother, I love you with all my heart.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ngiyakuthanda.

I love you.

For: anyone

Source: Omniglot Southern Ndebele phrases

Lala kuhle, sithandwa sami. Ngizokubona kusasa.

Sleep well, my love. I'll see you tomorrow.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ngiyakukhumbula khulu, sithandwa sami.

I miss you so much, my love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ngiyathokoza ngomnyaka wethu sindawonye. Ngiyakuthanda khulu.

Thank you for our year together. I love you so much.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Uyihliziyo yami. Ngiyathokoza ngethando lakho.

You are my heart. Thank you for your love.

For: partner

Source: common usage, needs native check

Mma, ngiyakuthanda. Ngiyathokoza ngakho koke ongenzele khona.

Mother, I love you. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

For: parent

Source: common usage, needs native check