Learn how to say Merry Christmas in the 11 official languages
Celebrate Christmas by embracing your diversity.
One of the best things about living in South Africa is that we have 11 beautiful different languages, and what better way to learn how to say Merry Christmas, Season’s greetings and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in all 11 official South African languages.
These can be great to use in different greetings and well wishes for your Christmas cards.
English: Merry Christmas
Afrikaans: Gesëende Kersfees
IsiNdebele: Ukresimusi omnandi
Sesotho: Keresemese e monate
Northern Sotho: Mahlogonolo a Keresemose
Setswana: Masego a Keresemose
SiSwati: Khisimusi lomuhle
Xitsonga: A ku ve Khisimusi lerinene
Tshivenda: D’uvha la mabebo a Murena l’avhudi
IsiXhosa: Krisimesi emnandi
IsiZulu: Ukhisimusi omuhle
English: Season’s Greetings
Afrikaans: Seisoengroete
IsiNdebele: Izilokotho Ezihle Zamaholdeni
Sesotho: Ditakaletso tse Molemo
Northern Sotho: Ditumedišo tša Sehla sa Maikhutšo
Setswana: Ditumediso tsa setlha
Siswati: Tilokotfo letinhle kulesikhatsi semnyaka
Xitsonga: Mikateko ya Masiku yo Wisa
Tshivenda: Ni vhe na nwaha wavhu’di
IsiXhosa: Imibuliso Yelixesha Lonyaka
Also read: Ever wondered how “I love you mum” sounds in other languages?
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