Translate Zulu to English
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Common Zulu to English translations
| Zulu | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawubona | Hello | sah-woo-BOH-nah | ||
| Ngiyabonga | Thank you | ngee-yah-BOHN-gah | ||
| Sala kahle | Goodbye | SAH-lah KAH-leh | ||
| (Good morning) | Good morning | good MOR-ning | ||
| (Please) | Please | pleez | ||
| (How much?) | How much is this? | how much | ||
| (Bathroom?) | Where is the bathroom? | BAHTH-room | ||
| (I don't understand) | I do not understand | not understand | ||
| (Help me?) | Can you help me? | help mee | ||
| (Tea please) | I would like tea | tee pleez | ||
| (Bill please) | The bill, please | bil pleez | ||
| (Nice to meet you) | Nice to meet you | meet yoo | ||
| (Need doctor) | I need a doctor | DOK-ter | ||
| (Excuse me) | Excuse me | eks-KYOOZ mee |
Tips for Zulu to English 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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