| Do you speak (English/ Zulu)? |
Ukhuluma (isiNgisi / isiZulu) na? |
| Just a little. |
Kancane kodwa. |
| What's your name? |
Ngubani igama lakho? |
| My name is ... |
Igama lami ngu... |
| Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… |
uMunz ... / uNkk ... |
| Nice to meet you! |
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi! |
| You're very kind! |
Umusa kakhulu! |
| Where are you from? |
Uphumaphi? |
| I'm from (the U.S/ South Africa) |
Ngiphuma (eMelika / eNingizimu Afrika). |
| I'm (American) |
Ngigowaze eMerika. |
| Where do you live? |
Uhlalaphi? |
| I live in (the U.S/ South Africa) |
Ngihlala (eMerika / eNingizimu Afrika). |
| Did you like it here? |
Ukuthandile lapha na? |
| Choose |
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| 1) Durban / Johannesburg is a wonderful city. |
1) iThekwini / iGoli lidolobha elimangalisayo. |
| 2) South Africa is a wonderful country |
2) iNingizimu Afrika lizwe elimangalisayo. |
| What do you do for a living? |
Usebenzani? |
| I work as a (translator/ businessman) |
Ngisebenza njengomhumushi / njengosomabhizinisi. |
| I like Zulu |
Ngithanda isiZulu. |
| I've been learning Zulu for 1 month |
Bengifunda isiZulu inyanga eyodwa. |
| Oh! That's good! |
Kukhule! |
| How old are you? |
Uneminyaka emingaki? |
| I'm (twenty, thirty...) years old. |
Ngineminyaka (eshumi ebili / eshumi ethathu ...). |
| I have to go |
Ngifanele ngihambe. |
| I will be right back! |
Ngizobuya! |
| Wish Someone Something |
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| Good luck! |
Ngikufisela inhlanhla! |
| Happy birthday! |
Halala ngosuku lokuzalwa! |
| Happy new year! |
Unyaka omusha omuhle! |
| Merry Christmas! |
UKhisimusi omuhle! |
| Congratulations! |
Ngiyakuhalalisela! |
| Enjoy! (for meals...) |
Thokoleza ukudla! |
| I'd like to visit South Africa one day |
Ngiyothanda ukuvakasha iNingizimu Afrika ngelinye ilanga. |
| Say hi to John for me |
Ngikhonele uJohane. |
| Bless you (when sneezing) |
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| Good night and sweet dreams! |
Ubusuku obuhle namaphupho amamnandi! |
| Solving a Misunderstanding |
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| I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something) |
Ngiyaxolisa! |
| Sorry (for a mistake) |
Phephisa! |
| No Problem! |
Akunkinga! |
| Can You Say It Again? |
Ukwazi ukukuthi futhi na? |
| Can You Speak Slowly? |
Ukwazi ukukhuluma ngokudonda na? |
| Write It Down Please! |
Siza ubhale phansi! |
| I Don't Understand! |
Angizwa! |
| I Don't Know! |
Angazi! |
| I Have No Idea. |
Anganomkhankanyo! |
| What's That Called In Zulu? |
Leyinto uyisho kanjani ngesiZulu? |
| What Does "gato" Mean In English? |
... ukusho kanjani ngesiNgisi? |
| How Do You Say "Please" In Zulu? |
... ukusho kanjani ngesiZulu? |
| What Is This? |
Yini le? |
| My Zulu is bad. |
IsiZulu sami sibi. |
| I need to practice my Zulu |
Ngidinga ukuzijwayeza isiZulu sami. |
| Don't worry! |
Musa ukwenqena! |
| Zulu Expressions and Words |
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| Good/ Bad/ So-So. |
Kuhle / Kubi |
| Big/ Small |
Kukhulu / Kuncane |
| Today/ Now |
Namhlanje / Manje |
| Tomorrow/ Yesterday |
Kusasa / Izolo |
| Yes/ No |
Yebo / Cha |
| Here you go! (when giving something) |
Nazo-ke! |
| Do you like it? |
Uyakuthanda na? |
| I really like it! |
Ngiyakuthanda ngempela! |
| I'm hungry/ thirsty. |
Ngilambile. / Ngomile! |
| In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. |
Ekuseni / kusihlwa / ebusuku |
| This/ That. Here/There |
Lokhu / lokho. Lapha / Lapho. |
| Me/ You. Him/ Her. |
Mina / wena. Yena / yena. |
| Really! |
Ngempela! |
| Look! |
Bheka! |
| Hurry up! |
Jahela! |
| What? Where? |
Yini? Ngaphi? |
| What time is it? |
Sikhathi sini? |
| It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm. |
Isikhathi ngu10. Isikhathi ngu7.30 kusihlwa. |
| Give me this! |
Ngibize le! |
| I love you! |
Ngiyakuthanda!
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| I feel sick. |
Ngiyagula. |
| I need a doctor |
Ngidinga udokotela. |
| One, Two, Three |
kunye, isibili, kuthathu |
| Four, Five, Six |
okune, isihlanu, isithupha |
| Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten |
isikhombisa, isishiyagalombili, isishiyagalolunye, ishumi |
