Bantu language of South Africa
Bhaca, or IsiBhaca (Baca) is a Bantu language of South Africa.[1] Traditionally considered a dialect of Swati, it is closer to Xhosa, Phuthi and Zulu.[2][3] It is spoken southeast of Lesotho, where Sotho, Xhosa and Zulu meet, mainly around Mount Frere, Mzimkhulu, and to a lesser extent in Mount Ayliff, Matatiele, Harding, Bulwer, Underberg, Highflats, Umzinto, Umzumbe and Ixopo.
Vocabulary
Months in IsiBhaca:
| English |
Bhaca
|
| January |
Ntlolanja
|
| February |
Ndzata
|
| March |
Mbasa
|
| April |
Mgudlulwa
|
| May |
Ntlangula
|
| June |
Ntulikati
|
| July |
Ncwaba
|
| August |
Mphandula
|
| September |
Mfumfu
|
| October |
Nzibandlela
|
| November |
Lweti
|
| December |
Ntsinga
|
Example: Bendicela undithsengele amaqandza nentusi na ukhamba.
Translation [Xhosa/Zulu/English]: Bendicela undithengele amaqanda nobisi xa uhamba: Bengicela ungithengela amaqanda nobisi ma uhamba: "Please buy me eggs and milk when you go out".
| English |
Bhaca
|
| I will beat you |
Nditak’shik’tsha
|
| Please pass me another spoon, mine fell under the table |
Bendicela undidlulisele olunye ukhezo, olwam luwele edasi kwetafile
|
