[translate-discuss-st] Re: [translate-discuss-xh] [Translate-discuss-zu] Re: Translations for 11 languages

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Hi Riki

The Xhosa translation would be:

Namkelekile (this literally means welcome to you all, which i think is
appropriate in your case, instead of the singular form, "Wamkelekile".

Enkosi (thank you)

PM

Quoting Purity Njobe <Pu...@di...>:

> Zulu translation of Welcome is "thakazela", You will basically use it for
> welcoming a  visitor. but there are many other Zulu words that can be used as
> well like: umbingelelo
>
> Any other ideas somewhere?
>
> >>> Dwayne Bailey <dw...@tr...> 04/05/05 4:20 PM >>>
> Hi Riki,
>
> I've forwarded your request on to our discussion lists where I'm sure
> some people will be able to fill in the blanks.  Here are the blanks,
> placed in their language groups.
>
> Zulu
> Xhosa
> Swati
> Ndebele
>
> Afrikaans
>
> Venda
>
> Tsonga
>
> Tswana
> Sotho, Southern
> Sotho, Northern
>
>
> On Tue, 2005-04-05 at 18:47 +0100, Riki Cochrane wrote:
> > Morning to you - wonder if you could help us.  I am writing on behalf
> > of the South African community at the International School of Cobham,
> > Surrey, England.  Each country which is represented at the school has
> > a flag raising ceremony on their National Day and on Freedom Day we
> > will have our turn.  We are busy putting together a programme for that
> > day and have been trying to find the translation in the 11 official
> > languages for the word WELCOME to include in our programme and this is
> > where we need some help.  Please let me know if you would be prepared
> > to give us the translation.
> >
> > Many thanks
> > Riki Cochrane
> >
>
>
>
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