Zulu Phrases - Common ExpressionsZulu Phrases (Common Expressions)This section contains 400 of the most used phrases in Zulu. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Exploring the whole list will make it easier to start conversations and understand what was said to you. I divided this section into 4 pages, the first 100 are listed on this page, then the rest here: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. Each page contains 100 common expressions. Going through each page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Zulu Classes.Phrases in ZuluHow are you? (informal) Ninjani?How are you? (formal) Unjani?What's up? (colloquial) Kunjani?I'm fine, thank you! Ngikhona, ngiyabonga!Hi! Sawubona (s) / Sanibona (pl)Good morning! SawubonaGood afternoon! SawubonaGood evening! SawubonaAnd you? (informal) Nina?And you? (formal) Wena?We speak two languages Sikhuluma izilimi ezimbiliThey speak four languages Bakhuluma izilimi ezineI visited one country Ngavakashela izwe elilodwaShe visited three countries Wavakashela amazwe amathathuShe has one sister Unosisi oyedwaHe has two sisters Unosisi ababiliWelcome! WamukelekileDo you like it here? Uyakuthanda lapha?See you later! Sizobonana!Thank you very much! Ngiyabonga kakhuluI really like it! Ngiyithanda ngempela!Happy JabuleSad -dumeleThank you! Ngiyabonga (s) / Siyabonga (pl)You're welcome! (in response to "thank you") Nami ngiyabonga!Good night! Lala kahle!Have a good trip! Ube nohambo oluhle! / Hamba kahle!It was nice talking to you! Kwaze kwamnandi ukukhuluma nawe!Am I right or wrong? Ngiqinisile noma nginephutha?Is he younger or older than you? Mncane noma mdala kunawe?Is the test easy or difficult? Ingabe isivivinyo silula noma sinzima?Is this book new or old? Ingabe intsha noma indala lencwadi?This is so expensive Lokhu kubiza kakhuluI don't speak Korean Angisikhulumi isiKhoriyaI love the Japanese language Ngiyaluthanda ulimi lwesiJapaneI speak Italian Ngikhuluma isiNtaliyaneI want to learn Spanish Ngifuna ukufunda iSpanishiMy mother tongue is German Ulimi engaluncela isiJalimaneSpanish is easy to learn Kulula ukufunda iSpanishiHe has a Moroccan rug Unezingubo zase-MorocoI have an American car Nginemoto yaseMelikaI love French cheese Ngiyawuthanda ushizi wase-FranceI'm Italian Ngingowase-ItalyMy father is Greek Ubaba wami umGrekiMy wife is Korean Umkami owase-KoreaHave you ever been to India? Ingabe uke wafika ENdiya?I came from Spain Ngisuka e-SpainI live in America Ngihlala eMelikaI want to go to Germany Ngifuna ukuya eJalimaneI was born in Italy Ngazalelwa e-ItalyJapan is a beautiful country IJapane izwe elihleLong time no see Kudala sagcina ukubonanaI missed you NgikukhumbuleWhat's new? Yini entsha?Nothing new Akukho okushaMake yourself at home! Zizwe usekhaya!Have a good trip Ube nohambo oluhleCan I practice Italian with you? Ngingaprakthiza nawe isiNtaliyane?I speak French but with an accent Ngikhuluma isiFulentshi ngendlela yakhonaI was born in Miami Ngazalelwa e-MiamiI'm from Japan Ngivela eJapaniThe letter is inside the book Iletha iphakathi kwencwadiThe pen is under the desk Ipeni lingaphansi kwetafulaDirections IziqondisoCan you show me? Ungangibonisa?Come with me! Hamba namiDowntown (city center) Phakathi nedolobhaExcuse me! (to ask someone) Uxolo!Go straight Hamba uqondeHow can I get to the museum? Ngingafika kanjani endaweni yokugcina amagugu?How long does it take to get there? Kuyibanga elingakanani ukufika lapho?I'm lost NgidukileI'm not from here Angiyena owalendawoIt's far from here Kukude nalaphaIt's near here Kuseduze nalaphaOne moment please! Umzuzu owodwa nje!Turn left Jikela kwesokunxeleTurn right Jikela kwesokudlaHere are the rest of the Zulu phrases: phrases 2, phrases 3, phrases 4. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Zulu homepage.
