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In Zulu, hello is Sawubona and thank you is Ngiyabonga. Here are 39 everyday Zulu phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Zulu · How to say thank you in Zulu · How to say goodbye in Zulu · How to say please in Zulu · How to say sorry in Zulu · How to say how are you in Zulu · How to say nice to meet you in Zulu · How to say my name is in Zulu
| English | Zulu |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sawubona singular; say Sanibonani to more than one person |
| Goodbye | Hamba kahle said to the person leaving; they reply Sala kahle |
| Please | Ngicela |
| Thank you | Ngiyabonga |
| Yes | Yebo |
| No | Cha |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Ngiyaxolisa |
| Do you speak English? | Uyakhuluma isiNgisi? |
| I don't understand | Angiqondi |
| Please speak slowly | Ngicela ukhulume kancane |
| How much is it? | Kubiza malini? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Ikuphi indlu yangasese? |
| I'd like this, please | Ngicela lokhu |
| The bill, please | Ngicela ibhili |
| Where is …? | Kuphi …? put the place name after |
| Help! | Ngisizeni! |
| I need a doctor | Ngidinga udokotela |
| Call the police! | Bizani amaphoyisa! |
| I don't speak Zulu | Angikhulumi isiZulu |
| Can you help me? | Ungangisiza? |
| English | Zulu |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sawubona to more than one person: Sanibonani |
| How are you? | Unjani? to more than one person: Ninjani? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Ngiyaphila, ngiyabonga. |
| And you? | Wena unjani? to more than one person: Nina ninjani? |
| What's your name? | Ubani igama lakho? to more than one person: Ubani igama lenu? |
| My name is … | Igama lami ngu… put your name in the gap |
| Nice to meet you. | Ngiyajabula ukukwazi. |
| Where are you from? | Uvelaphi? to more than one person: Nivelaphi? |
| I'm from … | Ngivela e… put your country in the gap; e- joins the place name |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Hamba kahle, sizobonana. said to the person leaving; they reply Sala kahle |
| English | Zulu |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Ngicela ukhulume kancane. to more than one person: Ngicela nikhulume kancane |
| Again, please. | Ngicela uphinde. to more than one person: Ngicela niphinde |
| I don't understand. | Angiqondi. |
| How do you say … in Zulu? | Kuthiwani … ngesiZulu? pointing: Kuthiwani lokhu ngesiZulu? |
| What does … mean? | Kusho ukuthini …? |
| I'm learning Zulu. | Ngifunda isiZulu. |
| One moment, please. | Ngicela ulinde kancane. to more than one person: Ngicela nilinde kancane |
| English | Zulu |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Ikuphi isitolo sokudla esiseduze? |
| How do you say this in Zulu? | Kuthiwani lokhu ngesiZulu? |
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