Comparative Data
Compare the following sentences:
English | "I like your new sticks" |
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Zulu | Ngi-ya-zi-thanda izi-ntonga z-akho ezin-tsha |
Xhosa | Ndi-ya-zi-thanda ii-ntonga z-akho ezin-tsha |
Southern Ndebele | Ngi-ya-zi-thanda iin-ntonga z-akho ezi-tjha |
Northern Ndebele | Ngi-ya-zi-thanda i-ntonga z-akho ezin-tsha |
Hlubi | Ng'ya-zi-thanda iin-duku z-akho ezin-sha |
Swazi | Ngi-ya-ti-tsandza ti-ntfonga t-akho letin-sha |
Mpapa Phuthi | Gi-ya-ti-tshadza ti-tfoga t-akho leti-tjha |
Sigxodo Phuthi | Gi-ya-ti-tshadza ti-tshoga t-akho leti-tjha |
Note: Xhosa
English | "I understand only a little English" |
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Zulu | Ngi-qonda ka-ncane nje isi-Ngisi |
Xhosa | Ndi-qonda ka-ncinci nje isi-Ngesi |
Ndebele | Ngi-zwisisa ka-ncani nje isi-Ngisi |
Swazi | Ngi-siva ka-ncane nje si-Ngisi |
Mpapa Phuthi | Gi-visisa ka-nci të-jhë Si-kguwa |
Sigxodo Phuthi | Gi-visisa ka-ncinci të-jhë Si-kguwa |
Note: Phuthi
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