| Xhosa | English | français |
| Ngubani ? | Who? | Qui ? |
| Ntoni ? | What? | Quoi ? |
| Njani ? | How? | Comment ? |
| Yimali ni ? | How much does it cost? | Combien ça coûte ? |
| Phi ? | Where? | Où ? |
| Nini ? | When? | Quand ? |
| Ngoba ? Kutheni ... ? | Why? | Pourquoi ? |
| Kuba ... | Because ... | Parce que ... |
| imPendulo / iimPendulo | answer(s), reply / replies | réponse(s) |