Hello South Africa™, Phrasebook, 11 Official Languages is a unique celebration of South Africa’s rich multilingualism and multiculturalism. It promotes the use of all of our official languages and advocates communicating with someone in his/her Mother Tongue, capturing the spirit of Ubuntu.

This pocket-sized phrasebook is a well-researched and effective communication tool for both local South Africans and visitors alike. It translates more than 600 phrases in 30 topics into each of our official languages. It has a comprehensive pronunciation guide for each language and easy-to-pronounce pseudo-phonetics below each phrase.

The translations, pronunciation guides and pseudo-phonetics have been done by top academics in the African Languages Departments of distinguished South African Universities. The phrasebook also boasts informative insights into our country’s rich linguistic and cultural makeup, written by leaders in the fields of linguistics and social anthropology.

Its user-friendly design allows quick access to the phrase you need through the combination of colour-coding and the easy-to-navigate contents grid. The language distribution maps illustrate the prominence of each language in the various provinces.

The vibrancy and diversity of South Africa’s languages and cultures are also reflected visually, with great appeal, from the cover design to the photos of South Africa’s cultural textures and scenic splendour.

The phrasebook serves as an invaluable communication tool, fostering goodwill and mutual respect between the people of our wonderful land.

The Phrasebook includes

• Over 600 phrases in 30 topics in each of South Africa’s 11 official languages

• Colour-coded contents system to help you find the right phrase quickly

• Comprehensive pronunciation guide for each language

• Easy-to-pronounce pseudo-phonetics below each phrase

• Refreshing insight into South Africa’s languages and cultures

• Photos celebrating South Africa’s scenic splendour and cultural diversity

• Quick-reference language distribution maps

• Practical travel tips for the visitor

• South Africa’s National Anthem