isiXhosa phrases
How to say goodbye in isiXhosa
Goodbye in isiXhosa is “Sala kakuhle”. There are 5 ways to say it below, with when to use each.
Sala kakuhle
Every way to say goodbye in isiXhosa
Sala kakuhle
Goodbye (to one person who is staying)
Literally 'stay well': said by the person who leaves.
Source: Unisa Online Basic Course in Xhosa, Theme 1: Greetings and Courtesies
Hamba kakuhle
Goodbye (to one person who is leaving)
Literally 'go well': said by the person who stays.
Source: Unisa Online Basic Course in Xhosa, Theme 1: Greetings and Courtesies
Salani kakuhle
Goodbye (to several people who are staying)
Source: Unisa Online Basic Course in Xhosa, Theme 1: Greetings and Courtesies
Hambani kakuhle
Goodbye (to several people who are leaving)
Source: Unisa Online Basic Course in Xhosa, Theme 1: Greetings and Courtesies
Sobonana emva kwexeshana
See you in a little while
Source: Unisa Online Basic Course in Xhosa, Theme 1: Greetings and Courtesies
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How do you say goodbye in isiXhosa?
“Sala kakuhle”. Literally 'stay well': said by the person who leaves. Other ways: “Hamba kakuhle” (Goodbye (to one person who is leaving)); “Salani kakuhle” (Goodbye (to several people who are staying)); “Hambani kakuhle” (Goodbye (to several people who are leaving)).
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