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Description

Learn a few everyday Zulu phrases and how to introduce yourself

isiZulu (Zulu) is one of the 11 official languages of South Africa. There are 10,677,305 (23.82 %) first language speakers [2001 census data], which makes this the language in South Africa with the most first language speakers. isiZulu is mostly spoken in and around Kwa-Zulu Natal. There are also a fairly large number of speakers in the Gauteng area.

isiZulu is a member of the "Nguni" language group, and is most closely related to isiXhosa, isiNdebele and SiSwati.

isiZulu words that have made their way into English are: Mamba (a type of snake); Indaba (issue, matter, topic); Ubuntu (humanity, I am because we are).

Resources

Phrases
Hello Sawubona (sg) / Sanibonani (pl)
How are you? Unjani? (sg) / Ninjani? (pl)
I am well, thank you. And you? Ngikhona, ngiyabonga. Wena unjani? (sg) / Sikhona, siyabonga. Nina ninjani? (pl)
Long time no see Mehlo madala! (old eyes)
What's your name? Ngubani igama lakho?
My name is... Igama lami ngu...
Good to meet you! Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Goodbye Sala kahle (sg) >people staying / Salani kahle (pl) >people staying OR Hamba kahle (sg) >people leaving / Hambani kahle (pl) >people leaving
Yes Yebo
No Cha
I don't know Angazi
Please Ngicela
Thank you Ngiyabonga kakhulu (sg) / Siyabonga (pl)
Do you speak English? Ukhuluma isiNgisi na?
Help! Usizo!

Instructions

Scouts to pair up, practice the phrases for 5min, then introduce each other to another pair of Scouts

Tags

• international awareness
• Zulu

Badge Links

• International - Phrases