1. Choose a subject. This could be a person, place, thing, or idea.
> Examples:
> * UNdoda (The man)
* Imoto (The girl)
* Inja (The dog)
* Isihlalo (The chair)
* Uthando (Love)
2. Choose a verb. This could be an action, state, or occurrence.
> Examples:
> * Udla (He eats)
* Uyahamba (She walks)
* Ulala (He sleeps)
* Ufunda (He studies)
* Uthanda (He loves)
3. Add any necessary modifiers. These could be adjectives, adverbs, or prepositional phrases.
> Examples:
> * Umntu omkhulu (The big man)
* Indoda enhle (The beautiful woman)
* Inja emnyama (The black dog)
* Isihlalo esikhulu (The big chair)
* Uthando olumnandi (The sweet love)
4. Add the correct tense and mood. This is determined by the context of the sentence.
> Examples:
> * Udla irayisi (He eats rice - present tense)
* Wayedla irayisi (He ate rice - past tense)
* Uya kudla irayisi (He will eat rice - future tense)
* Angadla irayisi (He can eat rice - potential mood)
* Kufuneka adle irayisi (He must eat rice - imperative mood)
5. Add the correct subject and verb agreement. This is determined by the number and class of the subject.
> Examples:
> * UNdoda udla irayisi (The man eats rice - singular subject)
* Abafazi badla irayisi (The women eat rice - plural subject)
* Inja idla irayisi (The dog eats rice - singular subject, class 9)
6. Put the sentence together in the correct order. The word order is: Subject - Verb - Modifiers.
> Examples:
> * UNdoda udla irayisi elinamandla (The man eats strong rice)
* Abafazi badla inyama ephekwe kakuhle (The women eat well-cooked meat)
* Inja idla amathambo amnandi (The dog eats delicious bones)
_Here are some additional tips for making Xhosa sentences:_
- Use the correct pronunciation. Xhosa is a tonal language, so the pitch of your voice can change the meaning of a word.
- Pay attention to correct grammar. Xhosa has a complex grammar system, so it is important to learn the rules before you start speaking.
- Practice, practice, practice! The best way to improve your Xhosa speaking skills is to practice regularly.