Phrasebook: Zulu → English

Imishwana eyisisekelo Basic phrases Izinkulumo ezivamile Common expressions Izimo eziphuthumayo Emergencies Ingxoxo evamile General conversation Ukwenza abangani Making friends Izilimi nokuxhumana Languages and communication Umndeni kanye nobudlelwano Family and relationships Izithakazelo Interests Imisebenzi Jobs Imfundo Education Inkolo Religion Ukuqomisana nezothando Dating and romance Ukuhlela ukuhlangana Arranging to meet Izinkulumo zesikhathi Time expressions Ukutshela isikhathi Telling the time Izinsuku Dates Isimo sezulu The weather Ekhaya At home Izivakashi ezithokozisayo Entertaining guests Ukuhamba Travel Ebuza enikeza iziqondiso Asking and giving directions Izimoto Motoring Ukuqasha imoto Car hire Ukuhamba ngetekisi Travelling by taxi Ukuhamba ngebhasi nangesitimela Travelling by bus and train Ukuhamba ngendiza Travelling by air Ukuhamba ngesikebhe Travelling by boat Ukulawulwa kwamapasi kanye namasiko Passport control and customs Ukwenza ukubhuka Making a reservation Iyangena Checking in Ngesikhathi sokuhlala kwakho During your stay Iyaphuma Checking out Ukudla nokuphuza Eating and drinking Eshibhini, ibha, noma ikhefi At a pub, bar, or café Esitolo sokudla At a restaurant Ukuthenga Shopping Esitolo esikhulu At the supermarket Ukuthenga izingubo Shopping for clothes Izinkonzo nokulungisa Services and repairs Azungeze idolobha Around town Ehhovisi lemininingwane yezivakashi At the tourist information office Eposini At the post office Ebhange At the bank Kwabalungisa izinwele At the hairdressers Kuma-estate agents At the estate agents Ezokungcebeleka nokuzijabulisa Leisure and entertainment Ukuthenga amathikithi Buying tickets Ebhayisikobho At the cinema Etiyetha At the theatre E-nightclub At a nightclub Iminyuziyamu nemipheme Museums and galleries Impilo Health Kwamakhemikhali At the chemists Kodokotela At the doctors Kodokotela bamazinyo At the dentists Kodokotela bamehlo At the opticians Emsebenzini At work Ukufaka isicelo somsebenzi Applying for a job Ukusebenzisa ucingo Using the telephone Ukubhala izincwadi nama-imeyili Writing letters and emails