← Uhambo Lwethu Lokufunda ISingisi
12.1 The i weather simo sezulu was sasesi cold bandayo yesterday izolo
12.2 She yena was wayeyi happy jabule at ku the lo party mcimbi
12.3 My wami brother mfowethu was wayeyi late phuze for nge school sikole
12.4 The le door mnyango was wawu open vulekile all sonke night ubusuku
12.5 Their yabo house indlu was yayiyi big nkulu and futhi beautiful muhle
12.6 The le meeting mhlangano was wawu long de and futhi boring yayidina
12.7 He yena was wayeyi tired khathele after emva work komsebenzi
12.8 The le food kudla was kwaku delicious mnandi at e the le restaurant restoranti
12.9 I mina was ngangiy sick gula last edlule week iviki
12.10 The lo movie bhayisikobho was wawu interesting yayinomndlandla
12.11 She yena was wayeyi the o best ncono kakhulu student mfundi in e class kilasini
12.12 The le sky zulu was lali clear cwabile this lesi morning kusasa
12.13 He yena was wayeyi first qala in ku line layini
12.14 The le baby ngane was yayiy crying khala all sonke day usuku
12.15 Our wethu teacher thisha was wayeyi proud ziqhenya of nge us thina
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12.1 The weather was cold yesterday. Isimo sezulu sasesibanda izolo.
12.2 She was happy at the party. Wayejabule emcimbini.
12.3 My brother was late for school. Umfowethu wayephuzile esikoleni.
12.4 The door was open all night. Umnyango wawuvulekile ubusuku bonke.
12.5 Their house was big and beautiful. Indlu yabo yayinkulu futhi imuhle.
12.6 The meeting was long and boring. Umhlangano wawude futhi uyayidina.
12.7 He was tired after work. Wayekhathele emva komsebenzi.
12.8 The food was delicious at the restaurant. Ukudla kwakunamnandi erestoranti.
12.9 I was sick last week. Ngangigula iviki eledlule.
12.10 The movie was interesting. Ibhayisikobho yayinomndlandla.
12.11 She was the best student in class. Wayengumfundi ongcono kakhulu ekilasini.
12.12 The sky was clear this morning. Izulu lalicwabile kusasa.
12.13 He was first in line. Wayengowokuqala emgqeni.
12.14 The baby was crying all day. Ingane yayikhala usuku lonke.
12.15 Our teacher was proud of us. Uthisha wethu wayeziqhenya ngathi.
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12.1 The weather was cold yesterday.
12.2 She was happy at the party.
12.3 My brother was late for school.
12.4 The door was open all night.
12.5 Their house was big and beautiful.
12.6 The meeting was long and boring.
12.7 He was tired after work.
12.8 The food was delicious at the restaurant.
12.9 I was sick last week.
12.10 The movie was interesting.
12.11 She was the best student in class.
12.12 The sky was clear this morning.
12.13 He was first in line.
12.14 The baby was crying all day.
12.15 Our teacher was proud of us.
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Ukusetshenziswa kwe-"was" esiNgisini: -
Incazelo Yesisekelo: -
"Was" isebenza njengendlela yokuchaza into eyayenzeka esikhathini esedlule -
Iyafana ne "ngangiy-", "wayey-", "sasiy-" esiZulwini -
Isebenza kuphela esikhathini esedlule -
Ukusetshenziswa: -
Isebenza nezibizo ezisodwa (he, she, it) -
Ayisetshenziswa nezibizo eziningi (they, we) -
Isetshenziswa ukuchaza isimo noma indawo esikhathini esedlule -
Izibonelo Zokusetshenziswa: -
Isimo: "He was tired" (Wayekhathele) -
Indawo: "She was at school" (Wayeseskoleni) -
Ubunjalo: "It was cold" (Kwakulibanda) -
Umehluko Phakathi KwesiZulu NesiNgisi: -
EsiZulwini sinezindlela eziningi zokusho "was" -
EsiNgisini "was" isebenza kuzo zonke izimo -
Kubalulekile ukuqaphela lezi zinguquko
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Ulimi kanye namasiko ahlukene phakathi kwesiNgisi nesiZulu: -
Indlela Yokuxoxa Ngezikhathi Ezedlule: -
AbaNgisi basebenzisa "was" njengendlela elula yokuxoxa ngezikhathi ezedlule -
EsiZulwini sinezindlela eziningi zokuchaza isikhathi esedlule -
Lokhu kukhombisa umehluko ekucabangeni ngesikhathi -
Ukubaluleka Kwesikhathi: -
EsiNgisini, "was" isebenza kuphela esikhathini esedlule -
EsiZulwini, izenzo ezedlule zingachazwa ngezindlela eziningi -
Lokhu kukhombisa indlela ehlukene yokubuka isikhathi -
Amasiko Okusetshenziswa Kolimi: -
AbaNgisi basebenzisa "was" ngendlela eqondile -
IsiZulu sinezijobelelo eziningi zokuchaza isikhathi esedlule -
Kubalulekile ukuqonda lezi zinguquko uma ufunda isiNgisi
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"Life was kwakuyi not hhayi meant kuqondelwe to ukuba be kube easy lula" - Helen Keller
"Life was not meant to be easy" "Impilo yayingaqondelwe ukuba ibe lula"
Lo mbhalo kaNkosazana Helen Keller ukhombisa ukusetshenziswa kwe-"was" ekuchazeni iqiniso elibalulekile ngempilo. Usebenzisa isikhathi esedlule ("was") ukukhombisa ukuthi lesi simo siyiqiniso elingaguquki.
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"Was" isebenzisa njengesenzo esiyinsika embhalweni -
Ilandelwa ngu "not" ukwenza umqondo ongaphikisayo -
Isebenza njengenxenye yesisho esiphelele "was meant to be" -
Lokhu kusenza siqonde indlela "was" esetshenziswa ezimweni ezahlukene
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12.16 My wami childhood ubuntwana was babuy filled gcwele with nge adventure mikhuba
12.17 Our wethu village muzi was wawu small ncane but kodwa peaceful nokuthula
12.18 grandmother ugogo was wayeyi the o wisest hlakaniphe kakhulu person muntu I ngi knew mazi
12.19 Every wonke morning kusasa was kwakuy special khethekile in ku her yakhe house indlu
12.20 The le garden ngadi was yayiy her yakhe pride qholo and futhi joy injabulo
12.21 She yena was wayeyi always njalo singing cula while ngenkathi cooking pheka
12.22 Life impilo was yayiy simple lula back emuva then ngalesosikhathi
12.23 The le community mphakathi was wawuy like fana one munye big khulu family mndeni
12.24 Everyone wonke umuntu was wayeyi connected xhumene to ku each munye other nomunye
12.25 There lapho was kwakuy always njalo food kudla to ukuze share abelane
12.26 My wami father baba was wayeyi respected hlonishwa by yi all wonke umuntu
12.27 The le river mfula was wawuy our wethu playground ndawo yokudlala
12.28 Each yonke season inkathi was yayiy marked boniswa by nge different hlukene celebrations mikhosi
12.29 Learning ukufunda was kwakuy valued balulekile above ngaphezu all konke else okunye
12.30 That leyo time nkathi was yayiy golden segolide in e my wami memory khumbulo
12.16 My childhood was filled with adventure. Ubuntwana bami babugcwele imikhuba.
12.17 Our village was small but peaceful. Umuzi wethu wawuncane kodwa unokuthula.
12.18 Grandmother was the wisest person I knew. Ugogo wayengumuntu ohlakaniphe kakhulu engimazi.
12.19 Every morning was special in her house. Zonke izinso zaziyikhethekile endlini yakhe.
12.20 The garden was her pride and joy. Ingadi yayiyiqholo nenjabulo yakhe.
12.21 She was always singing while cooking. Wayehlala ecula ngenkathi epheka.
12.22 Life was simple back then. Impilo yayilula ngalesosikhathi.
12.23 The community was like one big family. Umphakathi wawunjengomndeni omkhulu owodwa.
12.24 Everyone was connected to each other. Wonke umuntu wayexhumene komunye nomunye.
12.25 There was always food to share. Kwakuhlale kukhona ukudla okwabelwana ngako.
12.26 My father was respected by all. Ubaba wami wayehlonishwa yiwo wonke umuntu.
12.27 The river was our playground. Umfula kwakuyindawo yethu yokudlala.
12.28 Each season was marked by different celebrations. Yonke inkathi yayiboniswa ngemigubho ehlukene.
12.29 Learning was valued above all else. Ukufunda kwakunokubaluleka ngaphezu kwakho konke.
12.30 That time was golden in my memory. Leso sikhathi sasiligolide ekukhumbuleni kwami.
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12.16 My childhood was filled with adventure.
12.17 Our village was small but peaceful.
12.18 Grandmother was the wisest person I knew.
12.19 Every morning was special in her house.
12.20 The garden was her pride and joy.
12.21 She was always singing while cooking.
12.22 Life was simple back then.
12.23 The community was like one big family.
12.24 Everyone was connected to each other.
12.25 There was always food to share.
12.26 My father was respected by all.
12.27 The river was our playground.
12.28 Each season was marked by different celebrations.
12.29 Learning was valued above all else.
12.30 That time was golden in my memory.
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Ukusetshenziswa kwe-"was" embhalweni wokukhumbula: -
Ukuchaza Isikhathi Esedlule: -
"Was" ibalulekile ekuxoxeni ngezinto ezedlule -
Isetshenziselwa ukuchaza izimo nezenzo ezedlule -
Isiza ukwakha isithombe sokukhumbula -
Izindlela Zokusetshenziswa Embhalweni Wokukhumbula: -
Ukuchaza indawo: "The village was small" -
Ukuchaza abantu: "Grandmother was wise" -
Ukuchaza imizwa: "Life was simple" -
Ukuhlanganisa Nezinye Izenzo: -
"Was" + ing: "was singing" (wayecula) -
"Was" + adjective: "was peaceful" (wawunokuthula) -
"Was" + phrase: "was like family" (wawunjengomndeni) -
Imithetho Ebalulekile: -
Sebenzisa "was" uma ukhuluma ngento eyodwa -
Qaphela ukuthi isiZulu singase sisebenzise izindlela ezahlukene zokuchaza -
"Was" isetshenziswa njalo esikhathini esedlule
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