Translate English to Zulu
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Common English to Zulu translations
| English | Zulu | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Sawubona | sah-woo-BOH-nah | ||
| Thank you | Ngiyabonga | ngee-yah-BOHN-gah | ||
| Goodbye | Sala kahle | SAH-lah KAH-leh | ||
| Good morning | (Good morning) | good MOR-ning | ||
| Please | (Please) | pleez | ||
| How much is this? | (How much?) | how much | ||
| Where is the bathroom? | (Bathroom?) | BAHTH-room | ||
| I do not understand | (I don't understand) | not understand | ||
| Can you help me? | (Help me?) | help mee | ||
| I would like tea | (Tea please) | tee pleez | ||
| The bill, please | (Bill please) | bil pleez | ||
| Nice to meet you | (Nice to meet you) | meet yoo | ||
| I need a doctor | (Need doctor) | DOK-ter | ||
| Excuse me | (Excuse me) | eks-KYOOZ mee |
Tips for English to Zulu translation
Zulu is a Bantu language spoken by about 12 million people in South Africa. It is the most spoken home language in the country.
Zulu has click consonants (c, q, x) borrowed from Khoisan languages. These are genuine phonemes, not sound effects.
Zulu uses a noun class system with about 15 classes that affect agreement on verbs, adjectives, and pronouns.
Zulu is an agglutinative language where prefixes carry most grammatical information.
About the Zulu language
Zulu is one of South Africa's 11 official languages and the most widely spoken first language. The Zulu Kingdom under Shaka in the early 19th century was one of the most powerful African states.
Zulu culture includes vibrant music, beadwork, and oral traditions. The language gained global visibility through films and music.
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