So then, part ll of the ongoing Xhosa words for everyday life, this time we tackle legal terminologies. This is dry stuff, but could be helpful for some.
Xhosa Legal Terminology
English isiXhosa (Xhosa)
Courtroom Nkundla or Ivale
Legal Ngokomthetho
Law Umthetho
By-law Umthetho kamasipala
Bill Umthetho oYilwayo
Clause Umhlathi
Committee Ikomiti
Constitution Umgaqo-siseko
Confidentiality Ihlebo / Imfihlakalo
Conflict of interest Ingozi yedolo
Declaration Ubhengezo/Isibhambathiso/ Isivumelwano
Disclosure Ukubhengeza
Fraud Ubuqhophololo
Usury Inzala engqithisileyo
Investigation Uphando
Plaintiff Ummangali
Resolved case Umba osonjululweyo
Unresolved case Umba ongasonjululwanga
Proxy Ummeli
Judiciary ICandelo leeNkundla
Mover Umphakamisi
Point of order Isiphakamiso sonqwanqwado
Proceedings Iinkqubo
Witness Ingqina
Consent Forms Lifom ZeMvume
Questionnaire Uxwebhu lwemibuzo
Informed consent form Ifomu yemvume eyazisiweyo
Marital status Isimo somtshato
Single Akutshatanga
Individual Umntu omnye/Isiqu/Ubuqu
Relationship Ngokozalwano
Partner Iqabane
Married Utshatile
Separated Wahlukene
Divorced Uqhawule umtshato/udivosile
Widowed Umhlolo (kazi)/Uswelekelwe liqabane
Widow Umhlolokazi
Widower Umhlolo
Family Usapho
Mother Umama
Father Utata
Husband Umyeni
Wife Inkosikazi
Child support/maintenance Inkxaso yabantwana/isondlo
Your rights Amalungelo akho
This is compulsory Oku kusisinyanzeliso.
Waiver Ukunyenyiswa
Letter Ileta
Company name Igama lenkampani
Donation Amalizo/Inkxaso/Umnikelo
License Number INombolo yeLayisenisi
Terms and Conditions apply-Kukho imimiselo nemiqathango
Contract expiry date Umhla wokuphela kwekontraka Umhla wokuphela kwesivumelwano
Service Costs Iindleko zeeNkonzo
Signature Utyikityo
Sole proprietors Abanini abazimeleyo
Parliament Yepalamende
The House met at INdlu idibene ngentsimbi ye
Motion Iziphakamiso
Notice of motion as moved by member
Isaziso sesiphakamiso njengoko sinikezelwe lilungu
Motion of condolence Isiphakamiso sovelwano
Motion of congratulations Isiphakamiso sokuhlalelisa
Agreed to Kuvunyelwene ngaso
Objection Ndingaphesheya
Interjections Uwele-wele
Time expired Laphela ixesha
Order! Order! Inzwi! Inzwi!
Hear, hear. Injalo, injalo.
You may proceed Ungaqhuba
Inaudible Akavakali
New questions Imibuzo emitsha
vote ivoti
casting vote ivoti yokuqhawula ulingano
Debate concluded Igqityiwe ingxoxo
The House adjourned at (HH) Indlu ichithakee ngo (HH)
