Friday, August 26, 2005

Speaking Zulu at Your Finger Tips

Greetings (to one person) - Sawubona
Yes - Yebo (The reply to sawubona)
Greetings (to many people) - Sanibona
Are you well? - Uyaphila na?
How are you? - Unjani?
I am well - Ngiyaphila (The reply to the above two)
What is your name? - Ungubani igama lakho na?
Where are you from? - Uvelaphi?
Are you married? - Ushadile na?
How old are you? - Iminyaka yakho? / Mingaki na?
Go well (ie: Good bye) - Hamba kahle (to person leaving)
Stay well (ie: Good bye) - Sala kahle (from person leaving)
Thank you - Ngiyabonga
Please - Ngiyacela
Yes - Yebo
No - Cha / Qha

For Medical Zulu Language, Go to: Jason Wolfe's Useful Zulu Medical Dictionary
For Zulu Pronunciation Guide, Go to: isizulu.net

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