isiXhosa phrases

How to say happy birthday in isiXhosa

Happy birthday in isiXhosa is “Imini emnandi yokuzalwa!”. There are 4 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Imini emnandi yokuzalwa!

Every way to say happy birthday in isiXhosa

Imini emnandi yokuzalwa!

Happy birthday!

Source: common usage, needs native check

Imini emnandi yokuzalwa, mhlobo wam! Yonwabela usuku lwakho.

Happy birthday, my friend! Enjoy your day.

Source: common usage, needs native check

Imini emnandi yokuzalwa! Ube nosuku oluhle nonyaka ozele impumelelo.

Happy birthday! Have a lovely day and a year full of success.

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Imini emnandi yokuzalwa, mntwana wam! Siyakuthanda kakhulu kwaye siyazingca ngawe.

Happy birthday, my child! We love you so much and we are proud of you.

Source: common usage, needs native check

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How do you say happy birthday in isiXhosa?

“Imini emnandi yokuzalwa!” Other ways: “Imini emnandi yokuzalwa, mhlobo wam! Yonwabela usuku lwakho.” (Happy birthday, my friend! Enjoy your day.); “Imini emnandi yokuzalwa! Ube nosuku oluhle nonyaka ozele impumelelo.” (Happy birthday! Have a lovely day and a year full of success.); “Imini emnandi yokuzalwa, mntwana wam! Siyakuthanda kakhulu kwaye siyazingca ngawe.” (Happy birthday, my child! We love you so much and we are proud of you.).

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