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  ==Pronunciation guide==   ==Pronunciation guide==
  + Note that Zulu is a tonal language, so the meaning of some  words depends on whether you use a high or low pitch.
  + For instance, "Unjani?" with a high tone on the 'u' means "How are you?" whereas a low thone on the 'u' means "How are they?"
    
  ===Vowels===   ===Vowels===
− Zulu vowels are very similar to those found in english. However, Zulu is a tonal language, so the meaning of some  words depends on whether you use a high or low pitch. + Zulu vowels are very similar to those found in English.  
    
  ===Consonants===   ===Consonants===
    
− ===Common diphthongs=== + Zulu has three click consonants, represented by "c," "q," and "x" in written Zulu.
    
− ==Phrase list== + '''c''': Click your tongue off the back of your teeth, like a disapproving "tsk tsk."
    
− ===Basics=== + '''x''': This sounds like the click made to summon a horse. Click the side of your tongue off your molars, on either or both sides of your mouth.
    
− '''Sawubona''' + '''q''': This is the hardest click. It should sound somewhat like a cork being popped from a bottle. Put your tongue on the edge of your hard palate, and pull it of sharply. This will take some practice.
− :"Hello" to one person + 
    
− '''Sanibonani''' + Here are the other consonants that can be difficult:
− :"Hello" to a group of people + 
    
− '''Unjani?''' + '''t'''   like the "t" in "tea"
− :"How are you?" (singular 'you') + 
    
− '''Ninjani?''' + '''k'''   somewhere between English "k" and English "g"
− :"How are you?" (plural 'you') + 
    
− '''Ungubani igama lakho?''' + '''kh'''  this is a digraph; it is pronounced like a hard k in Eglish, like k in "kick".
− :"What's your name?" + 
    
− '''Igama lami ngingu_____''' + '''hh'''  A digraph, this is a voiced "h", like "ch" in the Scottish "loch" but softer.
− :"My name is _____" + 
    
− '''Ungangisiza?''' + '''y'''   Like the English "y"
− :"Can you help me?" + 
    
− '''Yimalini?''' + '''b'''   Like the English "b"
− :"How much (does it cost)?" + 
    
− '''Isikhathisini?''' + ==Phrase list==
− :"What's the time?" + 
    
− '''Uphumaphi?''' + ===Basics===
− :"Where are you from?" + 
    
− '''Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?''' + {{infobox|Common signs|
− :"Do you speak English?" + ; OPEN :
  + ; CLOSED :
  + ; ENTRANCE :
  + ; EXIT :
  + ; PUSH :
  + ; PULL :
  + ; TOILET :
  + ; MEN :
  + ; WOMEN :
  + ; FORBIDDEN :}}
    
− '''Ngiyabonga''' + ; Hello (to one person) : Sawubona.
− :"Thank you" + ; Hello (to a group of people) : Sanibonani.
−   + ; How are you? (singular 'you') : Unjani?
− '''Sala kahle / Hamba kahle''' + ; How are you? (plural 'you') : Ninjani? 
− :"Stay well / Go well" (used as 'goodbye') + ; I'm fine. : Ngikhona.
  + ; We're fine. : Sikhona.
  + ; What's your name? : Ungubani igama lakho?
  + ; My name is _____. : Igama lami ngingu _____.
  + ; Can you help me? : Ungangisiza?
  + ; How much (does it cost)? : Yimalini?
  + ; What's the time? : Isikhathisini?
  + ; Where are you from? : Uphumaphi?
  + ; I come from ___________. : Ngiphuma _____.
  + ; Do you speak English? : Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?
  + ; Thank you. : Ngiyabonga.
  + ; Stay well / Go well. (used as 'goodbye') : Sala kahle / Hamba kahle.
    
  ===Problems===   ===Problems===
− ''' + ; Leave me alone. :
− Police''' ''Amapoyisa'' + ; Don't touch me! :
−   + ; I will call the Police. : Ngizobiza amaPoyisa. (...)
− Where is the Police Station? + ; Police! :
−   + ; Stop! Thief! :
−  Ikuphi iPolice Station? + ; I need your help. :
−   + ; It's an emergency. :
− I will call the Police. + ; I'm lost. :
−   + ; I lost my bag. :
−  Ngizobiza amaPoyisa + ; I lost my wallet. :
  + ; I'm sick. :
  + ; I need a doctor. :
  + ; Can I use your phone? :
    
  ===Numbers===   ===Numbers===
    
− zero- iqanda (q is click, put your tongue on the bottom of your jaw) + Numbers in Zulu are quite complex, with all of them acting as adjectives that alter the subsequent word. The numbers listed below are the traditional Zulu numbers, but virtually all Zulu speakers use the English counting system for convenience.
− one- kunye +  
− two- kubili + ; zero : iqanda
− three- kuthathu + ; one : kunye
− four- kune + ; two : kubili
− five- isihlanu + ; three : kuthathu
− six- isithupha + ; four : kune
− seven-isikhombisa + ; five : isihlanu
− eight- isishiyagalombili + ; six : isithupha
− nine- isishiyagalolunye + ; seven : isikhombisa
− ten- ishumi + ; eight : isishiyagalombili
− eleven- ishumi nanye + ; nine : isishiyagalolunye
− twelve- ishumi nambili + ; ten : ishumi
− thirteen-ishumi nantathu + ; eleven : ishumi nanye
− fourteen- ishumi nane + ; twelve : ishumi nambili
− fifteen- ishumi nesihlanu + ; thirteen : ishumi nantathu
− sixteen- ishumi nesithupha + ; fourteen : ishumi nane
− seventeen- ishumi nesikhombisa + ; fifteen : ishumi nesihlanu
− eighteen- ishumi nesishiyagalombili + ; sixteen : ishumi nesithupha
− nineteen- ishumi nesishiyagalolunye + ; seventeen : ishumi nesikhombisa
− twenty- amashumi amabili   + ; eighteen : ishumi nesishiyagalombili
− twenty-one amashumi amabili nanye + ; nineteen : ishumi nesishiyagalolunye
− twenty-two amashumi amabili nambili   + ; twenty : amashumi amabili  
− twenty-three amashumi amabili nantathu + ; twenty-one : amashumi amabili nanye
− twenty-four amashumi amabili nane + ; twenty-two : amashumi amabili nambili  
− twenty-five- amashumi amabili nesihlanu + ; twenty-three : amashumi amabili nantathu
− twenty-six amashumi amabili nesithupha + ; twenty-four : amashumi amabili nane
− twenty-seven- amashumi amabili nesikhombisa + ; twenty-five : amashumi amabili nesihlanu
− twenty-eight amashumi amabili nesishiyagalombili   + ; twenty-six : amashumi amabili nesithupha
− twenty-nine- amashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye + ; twenty-seven : amashumi amabili nesikhombisa
− thirty- amashumi amathathu + ; twenty-eight : amashumi amabili nesishiyagalombili  
− forty- amashumi amane + ; twenty-nine : amashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye
− fifty- amashumi amahlanu + ; thirty : amashumi amathathu
− sixty- amashumi ayisithupha + ; forty : amashumi amane
− seventy- amashumi ayisikhombisa + ; fifty : amashumi amahlanu
− eighty- amashumi ayisishiyagalombili + ; sixty : amashumi ayisithupha
− ninety- amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye   + ; seventy : amashumi ayisikhombisa
− hundred- ikhulu   + ; eighty : amashumi ayisishiyagalombili
− hundred and one- ikhulu nanye + ; ninety : amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye  
− hundred and two ikhulu nambili   + ; hundred : ikhulu  
− two hundred- amakhulu amabili   + ; one hundred one : ikhulu nanye
− three hundred- amakhulu amathathu + ; one hundred two : ikhulu nambili  
− four hundred- amakhulu amane + ; two hundred : amakhulu amabili  
− five hundred- amakhulu amahlanu + ; three hundred : amakhulu amathathu
− six hundred- amakhulu ayisithupha   + ; four hundred : amakhulu amane
− seven hundred- amakhulu ayisikhombisa + ; five hundred : amakhulu amahlanu
− eight hundred- amakhulu ayisishiyagalombili + ; six hundred : amakhulu ayisithupha  
− nine hundred- amakhulu ayisishiyagalolunye   + ; seven hundred : amakhulu ayisikhombisa
− thousand- inkulungwane   + ; eight hundred : amakhulu ayisishiyagalombili
− two thousand- izinkulungwane ezimbili   + ; nine hundred : amakhulu ayisishiyagalolunye  
− three thousand- izinkulungwane ezintathu + ; thousand : inkulungwane  
− four thousand- izinkulungwane ezine + ; two thousand : izinkulungwane ezimbili  
− five thousand- izinkulungwane ezinhlanu   + ; three thousand : izinkulungwane ezintathu
− six thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisithupha + ; four thousand : izinkulungwane ezine
− seven thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa + ; five thousand : izinkulungwane ezinhlanu  
− eight thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalombili + ; six thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisithupha
− nine thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalolunye   + ; seven thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa
− ten thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi   + ; eight thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalombili
− eleven thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinanye + ; nine thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalolunye  
− twelve thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezimbili   + ; ten thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi  
− thirteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezintathu + ; eleven thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinanye
− fourteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezine + ; twelve thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezimbili  
− fifteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinhlanu + ; thirteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezintathu
− sixteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisithupha + ; fourteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezine
− seventeen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisikhombisa + ; fifteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinhlanu
− eighteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalombili + ; sixteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisithupha
− nineteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalolunye + ; seventeen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisikhombisa
− twenty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamabili   + ; eighteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalombili
− thirty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathathu + ; nineteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalolunye
− forty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamane + ; twenty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamabili  
− fifty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamahlanu + ; thirty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathathu
− sixty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathupha   + ; forty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamane
− seventy thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamakhombisa + ; fifty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamahlanu
− eighty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalombili   + ; sixty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathupha  
− ninety thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalolunye + ; seventy thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamakhombisa
− hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziyikhulu   + ; eighty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalombili  
− two hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamabili   + ; ninety thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalolunye
− three hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathathu + ; hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziyikhulu  
− four hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamane + ; two hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamabili  
− five hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamahlanu + ; three hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathathu
− six hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathupha + ; four hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamane
− seven hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamakhombisa + ; five hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamahlanu
− eight hundred thousand izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalombili + ; six hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathupha
− nine hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalolunye + ; seven hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamakhombisa
− million- isigidi + ; eight hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalombili
  + ; nine hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalolunye
  + ; one million : isigidi
    
  ===Time===   ===Time===
  + ; now : (manje/njengamanje...)
  + ; later : (esikhathini esizayo...)
  + ; before : (esikhathini esidlulile...)
  + ; morning : (ekuseni...)
  + ; afternoon : (ntambama...)
  + ; evening : (ntambama...)
  + ; night : (ebusuku...)
    
  ====Clock time====   ====Clock time====
  + ; What time is it? : (ubani/sithini isikhathi...)
  + ; one o'clock (when AM/PM is obvious) : (ihora lokuqala...)
  + ; two o'clock (when AM/PM is obvious) : (ihora lesibili...)
  + ; one o'clock AM : (ihora lokuqala ekuseni...)
  + ; two o'clock AM : (ihora lesibili ekuseni...)
  + ; noon : (ntambama...)
  + ; one o'clock PM : (ihora lokuqala ntambama...)
  + ; two o'clock PM : (ihora lesibili ntambama...)
  + ; midnight : (phakathi kwamabili...)
    
  ====Duration====   ====Duration====
  + ; _____ minute(s) : (imizuzu...)
  + ; _____ hour(s) : (amahora...)
  + ; _____ day(s) : (izinsuku...)
  + ; _____ week(s) : (amaviki...)
  + ; _____ month(s) : (izinyanga...)
  + ; _____ year(s) : (iminyaka...)
    
  ====Days====   ====Days====
−   + ; Monday : uMsombuluko
− Monday- uMsombuluko + ; Tuesday : uLwesibili
− Tuesday- uLwesibili + ; Wednesday : uLwesithathu
− Wednesday- uLwesithathu + ; Thursday : uLwesine
− Thursday- uLwesine + ; Friday : uLwesihlanu
− Friday- uLwesihlanu + ; Saturday : uMgqibelo
− Saturday- uMgqibelo + ; Sunday : iSonto
− Sunday- iSonto   + 
    
  ====Months====   ====Months====
  + ; January : (...)
  + ; February : (...)
  + ; March : (...)
  + ; April : (...)
  + ; May : (...)
  + ; June : (...)
  + ; July : (...)
  + ; August : (...)
  + ; September : (...)
  + ; October : (...)
  + ; November : (...)
  + ; December : (...)  
    
  ====Writing time and date====   ====Writing time and date====
  + ; day : (usuku...)
  + ; week : (iviki...)
  + ; month : (inyanga...)
  + ; year : (unyaka...)
  + ; century : (...)
  + ; leap year : (...)
  + ; <nowiki>1:00 PM</nowiki> : (...)
  + ; <nowiki>2:00 PM</nowiki> : (...)
    
  ===Colors===   ===Colors===
− Blue - luhlaza okwesibhakabhaka + ; blue : luhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
− orange- i-orenji + ; orange : i-orenji
− purple- iPhephuli + ; purple : iPhephuli
− green- luhlaza + ; green : luhlaza
− gray- mpunga + ; gray : mpunga
− brown-nsundu + ; brown : nsundu
− black- mnyama + ; black : mnyama
− white- mhlophe + ; white : mhlophe
    
  ===Transportation===   ===Transportation===
− car- imoto(amamoto, plural) + [English word] - [Zulu word] ([plural Zulu word])
− bus- ibhasi(amabhasi) +  
− ship-umkhumbhi, (imikhumbhi) + car - imoto (amamoto)
− plane- indiza/ibhanoyi(izindiza, amabhanoyi)   +  
− motorcycle- ithukathuka(amathukathuka) + bus - ibhasi (amabhasi)
− train- isitimela(izitimela)   +  
  + ship -umkhumbhi (imikhumbhi)
  +  
  + plane - indiza, ibhanoyi (izindiza, amabhanoyi)
  +  
  + motorcycle - ithukathuka (amathukathuka)
  +  
  + train - isitimela (izitimela)
    
  ====Bus and train====   ====Bus and train====
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  ====Directions====   ====Directions====
    
− ====Taxi====(itexsi) + =====Taxi (itexsi)=====
    
− ===Lodging===(ihhotela)   + =====Lodging (ihhotela)=====
    
− ===Money===iMali + =====Money (iMali)=====
    
  ===Eating===   ===Eating===
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  ===Authority===   ===Authority===
− iphoyisa (amaphoyisa) police + ; I haven't done anything wrong. : (...)
−   + ; It was a misunderstanding. : (...)
  + ; Where are you taking me? : (...)
  + ; Am I under arrest? ; (...)
  + ; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : (...)
  + ; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : (...)
  + ; I want to talk to a lawyer. : (...)
  + ; Can I just pay a fine now? : (...) 
    
− {{outline}} + Zulu traffic is a big thing in the Zulu they say thaat there traffic goes by very fast by day and day it goes by faster and faster everyday when they when it is going by faster  they is goes they it goes to fast by day and a dy when it goes by they say the Zulu people even drive fast in the night they go a little faster at night then they do in the daylight they do not travel only when they immeaditlly have to.

		Revision as of 18:42, 17 January 2013
Zulu is the language of the Zulu people, the majority of them living in South Africa.

Contents

[+]
Pronunciation guide 
Vowels
Consonants


[+]
Phrase list 
Basics
Problems
Numbers
[+]
Time 
Clock time
Duration
Days
Months
Writing time and date


Colors
[+]
Transportation 
Bus and train
[+]
Directions 
Taxi (itexsi)
Lodging (ihhotela)
Money (iMali)




Eating
Bars
Shopping
Driving
Authority




 Pronunciation guide
Note that Zulu is a tonal language, so the meaning of some  words depends on whether you use a high or low pitch.
For instance, "Unjani?" with a high tone on the 'u' means "How are you?" whereas a low thone on the 'u' means "How are they?"

 Vowels
Zulu vowels are very similar to those found in English. 

 Consonants
Zulu has three click consonants, represented by "c," "q," and "x" in written Zulu.
c: Click your tongue off the back of your teeth, like a disapproving "tsk tsk."
x: This sounds like the click made to summon a horse. Click the side of your tongue off your molars, on either or both sides of your mouth.
q: This is the hardest click. It should sound somewhat like a cork being popped from a bottle. Put your tongue on the edge of your hard palate, and pull it of sharply. This will take some practice.
Here are the other consonants that can be difficult:
t   like the "t" in "tea"
k   somewhere between English "k" and English "g"
kh  this is a digraph; it is pronounced like a hard k in Eglish, like k in "kick".
hh  A digraph, this is a voiced "h", like "ch" in the Scottish "loch" but softer.
y   Like the English "y"
b   Like the English "b"

 Phrase list
 Basics




Common signs


 OPEN 

 CLOSED 

 ENTRANCE 

 EXIT 

 PUSH 

 PULL 

 TOILET 

 MEN 

 WOMEN 

 FORBIDDEN 



 Hello (to one person) 
 Sawubona.
 Hello (to a group of people) 
 Sanibonani.
 How are you? (singular 'you') 
 Unjani?
 How are you? (plural 'you') 
 Ninjani? 
 I'm fine. 
 Ngikhona.
 We're fine. 
 Sikhona.
 What's your name? 
 Ungubani igama lakho?
 My name is _____. 
 Igama lami ngingu _____.
 Can you help me? 
 Ungangisiza?
 How much (does it cost)? 
 Yimalini?
 What's the time? 
 Isikhathisini?
 Where are you from? 
 Uphumaphi?
 I come from ___________. 
 Ngiphuma _____.
 Do you speak English? 
 Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?
 Thank you. 
 Ngiyabonga.
 Stay well / Go well. (used as 'goodbye') 
 Sala kahle / Hamba kahle.

 Problems
 Leave me alone. 

 Don't touch me! 

 I will call the Police. 
 Ngizobiza amaPoyisa. (...)
 Police! 

 Stop! Thief! 

 I need your help. 

 It's an emergency. 

 I'm lost. 

 I lost my bag. 

 I lost my wallet. 

 I'm sick. 

 I need a doctor. 

 Can I use your phone? 


 Numbers
Numbers in Zulu are quite complex, with all of them acting as adjectives that alter the subsequent word. The numbers listed below are the traditional Zulu numbers, but virtually all Zulu speakers use the English counting system for convenience.

 zero 
 iqanda
 one 
 kunye
 two 
 kubili
 three 
 kuthathu
 four 
 kune
 five 
 isihlanu
 six 
 isithupha
 seven 
 isikhombisa
 eight 
 isishiyagalombili
 nine 
 isishiyagalolunye
 ten 
 ishumi
 eleven 
 ishumi nanye
 twelve 
 ishumi nambili
 thirteen 
 ishumi nantathu
 fourteen 
 ishumi nane
 fifteen 
 ishumi nesihlanu
 sixteen 
 ishumi nesithupha
 seventeen 
 ishumi nesikhombisa
 eighteen 
 ishumi nesishiyagalombili
 nineteen 
 ishumi nesishiyagalolunye
 twenty 
 amashumi amabili 
 twenty-one 
 amashumi amabili nanye
 twenty-two 
 amashumi amabili nambili 
 twenty-three 
 amashumi amabili nantathu
 twenty-four 
 amashumi amabili nane
 twenty-five 
 amashumi amabili nesihlanu
 twenty-six 
 amashumi amabili nesithupha
 twenty-seven 
 amashumi amabili nesikhombisa
 twenty-eight 
 amashumi amabili nesishiyagalombili 
 twenty-nine 
 amashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye
 thirty 
 amashumi amathathu
 forty 
 amashumi amane
 fifty 
 amashumi amahlanu
 sixty 
 amashumi ayisithupha
 seventy 
 amashumi ayisikhombisa
 eighty 
 amashumi ayisishiyagalombili
 ninety 
 amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye 
 hundred 
 ikhulu 
 one hundred one 
 ikhulu nanye
 one hundred two 
 ikhulu nambili 
 two hundred 
 amakhulu amabili 
 three hundred 
 amakhulu amathathu
 four hundred 
 amakhulu amane
 five hundred 
 amakhulu amahlanu
 six hundred 
 amakhulu ayisithupha 
 seven hundred 
 amakhulu ayisikhombisa
 eight hundred 
 amakhulu ayisishiyagalombili
 nine hundred 
 amakhulu ayisishiyagalolunye 
 thousand 
 inkulungwane 
 two thousand 
 izinkulungwane ezimbili 
 three thousand 
 izinkulungwane ezintathu
 four thousand 
 izinkulungwane ezine
 five thousand 
 izinkulungwane ezinhlanu 
 six thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyisithupha
 seven thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa
 eight thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalombili
 nine thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalolunye 
 ten thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi 
 eleven thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinanye
 twelve thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezimbili 
 thirteen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezintathu
 fourteen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezine
 fifteen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinhlanu
 sixteen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisithupha
 seventeen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisikhombisa
 eighteen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalombili
 nineteen thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalolunye
 twenty thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamabili 
 thirty thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathathu
 forty thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamane
 fifty thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamahlanu
 sixty thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathupha 
 seventy thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamakhombisa
 eighty thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalombili 
 ninety thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalolunye
 hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziyikhulu 
 two hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamabili 
 three hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathathu
 four hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamane
 five hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamahlanu
 six hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathupha
 seven hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamakhombisa
 eight hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalombili
 nine hundred thousand 
 izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalolunye
 one million 
 isigidi

 Time
 now 
 (manje/njengamanje...)
 later 
 (esikhathini esizayo...)
 before 
 (esikhathini esidlulile...)
 morning 
 (ekuseni...)
 afternoon 
 (ntambama...)
 evening 
 (ntambama...)
 night 
 (ebusuku...)

 Clock time
 What time is it? 
 (ubani/sithini isikhathi...)
 one o'clock (when AM/PM is obvious) 
 (ihora lokuqala...)
 two o'clock (when AM/PM is obvious) 
 (ihora lesibili...)
 one o'clock AM 
 (ihora lokuqala ekuseni...)
 two o'clock AM 
 (ihora lesibili ekuseni...)
 noon 
 (ntambama...)
 one o'clock PM 
 (ihora lokuqala ntambama...)
 two o'clock PM 
 (ihora lesibili ntambama...)
 midnight 
 (phakathi kwamabili...)

 Duration
 _____ minute(s) 
 (imizuzu...)
 _____ hour(s) 
 (amahora...)
 _____ day(s) 
 (izinsuku...)
 _____ week(s) 
 (amaviki...)
 _____ month(s) 
 (izinyanga...)
 _____ year(s) 
 (iminyaka...)

 Days
 Monday 
 uMsombuluko
 Tuesday 
 uLwesibili
 Wednesday 
 uLwesithathu
 Thursday 
 uLwesine
 Friday 
 uLwesihlanu
 Saturday 
 uMgqibelo
 Sunday 
 iSonto

 Months
 January 
 (...)
 February 
 (...)
 March 
 (...)
 April 
 (...)
 May 
 (...)
 June 
 (...)
 July 
 (...)
 August 
 (...)
 September 
 (...)
 October 
 (...)
 November 
 (...)
 December 
 (...)  

 Writing time and date
 day 
 (usuku...)
 week 
 (iviki...)
 month 
 (inyanga...)
 year 
 (unyaka...)
 century 
 (...)
 leap year 
 (...)
 1:00 PM 
 (...)
 2:00 PM 
 (...)

 Colors
 blue 
 luhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
 orange 
 i-orenji
 purple 
 iPhephuli
 green 
 luhlaza
 gray 
 mpunga
 brown 
 nsundu
 black 
 mnyama
 white 
 mhlophe

 Transportation
[English word] - [Zulu word] ([plural Zulu word])
car - imoto (amamoto)
bus - ibhasi (amabhasi)
ship -umkhumbhi (imikhumbhi)
plane - indiza, ibhanoyi (izindiza, amabhanoyi)
motorcycle - ithukathuka (amathukathuka)
train - isitimela (izitimela)

 Bus and train
   (ibhasi)  (isitimela) 

 Directions
 Taxi (itexsi)
 Lodging (ihhotela)
 Money (iMali)
 Eating
 Bars
 Shopping
 Driving
 Authority
 I haven't done anything wrong. 
 (...)
 It was a misunderstanding. 
 (...)
 Where are you taking me? 
 (...)
 Am I under arrest? ; (...)
 I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. 
 (...)
 I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. 
 (...)
 I want to talk to a lawyer. 
 (...)
 Can I just pay a fine now? 
 (...) 

Zulu traffic is a big thing in the Zulu they say thaat there traffic goes by very fast by day and day it goes by faster and faster everyday when they when it is going by faster  they is goes they it goes to fast by day and a dy when it goes by they say the Zulu people even drive fast in the night they go a little faster at night then they do in the daylight they do not travel only when they immeaditlly have to.
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 ==Pronunciation guide==
+Note that Zulu is a tonal language, so the meaning of some  words depends on whether you use a high or low pitch.
+For instance, "Unjani?" with a high tone on the 'u' means "How are you?" whereas a low thone on the 'u' means "How are they?"
 ===Vowels===
-Zulu vowels are very similar to those found in english. However, Zulu is a tonal language, so the meaning of some  words depends on whether you use a high or low pitch.
+Zulu vowels are very similar to those found in English.
 ===Consonants===
-===Common diphthongs===
+Zulu has three click consonants, represented by "c," "q," and "x" in written Zulu.
-==Phrase list==
+'''c''': Click your tongue off the back of your teeth, like a disapproving "tsk tsk."
-===Basics===
+'''x''': This sounds like the click made to summon a horse. Click the side of your tongue off your molars, on either or both sides of your mouth.
-'''Sawubona'''
+'''q''': This is the hardest click. It should sound somewhat like a cork being popped from a bottle. Put your tongue on the edge of your hard palate, and pull it of sharply. This will take some practice.
-:"Hello" to one person
-'''Sanibonani'''
+Here are the other consonants that can be difficult:
-:"Hello" to a group of people
-'''Unjani?'''
+'''t'''   like the "t" in "tea"
-:"How are you?" (singular 'you')
-'''Ninjani?'''
+'''k'''   somewhere between English "k" and English "g"
-:"How are you?" (plural 'you')
-'''Ungubani igama lakho?'''
+'''kh'''  this is a digraph; it is pronounced like a hard k in Eglish, like k in "kick".
-:"What's your name?"
-'''Igama lami ngingu_____'''
+'''hh'''  A digraph, this is a voiced "h", like "ch" in the Scottish "loch" but softer.
-:"My name is _____"
-'''Ungangisiza?'''
+'''y'''   Like the English "y"
-:"Can you help me?"
-'''Yimalini?'''
+'''b'''   Like the English "b"
-:"How much (does it cost)?"
-'''Isikhathisini?'''
+==Phrase list==
-:"What's the time?"
-'''Uphumaphi?'''
+===Basics===
-:"Where are you from?"
-'''Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?'''
+{{infobox|Common signs|
-:"Do you speak English?"
+; OPEN :
+; CLOSED :
+; ENTRANCE :
+; EXIT :
+; PUSH :
+; PULL :
+; TOILET :
+; MEN :
+; WOMEN :
+; FORBIDDEN :}}
-'''Ngiyabonga'''
+; Hello (to one person) : Sawubona.
-:"Thank you"
+; Hello (to a group of people) : Sanibonani.
+; How are you? (singular 'you') : Unjani?
-'''Sala kahle / Hamba kahle'''
+; How are you? (plural 'you') : Ninjani?
-:"Stay well / Go well" (used as 'goodbye')
+; I'm fine. : Ngikhona.
+; We're fine. : Sikhona.
+; What's your name? : Ungubani igama lakho?
+; My name is _____. : Igama lami ngingu _____.
+; Can you help me? : Ungangisiza?
+; How much (does it cost)? : Yimalini?
+; What's the time? : Isikhathisini?
+; Where are you from? : Uphumaphi?
+; I come from ___________. : Ngiphuma _____.
+; Do you speak English? : Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?
+; Thank you. : Ngiyabonga.
+; Stay well / Go well. (used as 'goodbye') : Sala kahle / Hamba kahle.
 ===Problems===
-'''
+; Leave me alone. :
-Police''' ''Amapoyisa''
+; Don't touch me! :
+; I will call the Police. : Ngizobiza amaPoyisa. (...)
-Where is the Police Station?
+; Police! :
+; Stop! Thief! :
- Ikuphi iPolice Station?
+; I need your help. :
+; It's an emergency. :
-I will call the Police.
+; I'm lost. :
+; I lost my bag. :
- Ngizobiza amaPoyisa
+; I lost my wallet. :
+; I'm sick. :
+; I need a doctor. :
+; Can I use your phone? :
 ===Numbers===
-zero- iqanda (q is click, put your tongue on the bottom of your jaw)
+Numbers in Zulu are quite complex, with all of them acting as adjectives that alter the subsequent word. The numbers listed below are the traditional Zulu numbers, but virtually all Zulu speakers use the English counting system for convenience.
-one- kunye
-two- kubili
+; zero : iqanda
-three- kuthathu
+; one : kunye
-four- kune
+; two : kubili
-five- isihlanu
+; three : kuthathu
-six- isithupha
+; four : kune
-seven-isikhombisa
+; five : isihlanu
-eight- isishiyagalombili
+; six : isithupha
-nine- isishiyagalolunye
+; seven : isikhombisa
-ten- ishumi
+; eight : isishiyagalombili
-eleven- ishumi nanye
+; nine : isishiyagalolunye
-twelve- ishumi nambili
+; ten : ishumi
-thirteen-ishumi nantathu
+; eleven : ishumi nanye
-fourteen- ishumi nane
+; twelve : ishumi nambili
-fifteen- ishumi nesihlanu
+; thirteen : ishumi nantathu
-sixteen- ishumi nesithupha
+; fourteen : ishumi nane
-seventeen- ishumi nesikhombisa
+; fifteen : ishumi nesihlanu
-eighteen- ishumi nesishiyagalombili
+; sixteen : ishumi nesithupha
-nineteen- ishumi nesishiyagalolunye
+; seventeen : ishumi nesikhombisa
-twenty- amashumi amabili
+; eighteen : ishumi nesishiyagalombili
-twenty-one amashumi amabili nanye
+; nineteen : ishumi nesishiyagalolunye
-twenty-two amashumi amabili nambili
+; twenty : amashumi amabili
-twenty-three amashumi amabili nantathu
+; twenty-one : amashumi amabili nanye
-twenty-four amashumi amabili nane
+; twenty-two : amashumi amabili nambili
-twenty-five- amashumi amabili nesihlanu
+; twenty-three : amashumi amabili nantathu
-twenty-six amashumi amabili nesithupha
+; twenty-four : amashumi amabili nane
-twenty-seven- amashumi amabili nesikhombisa
+; twenty-five : amashumi amabili nesihlanu
-twenty-eight amashumi amabili nesishiyagalombili
+; twenty-six : amashumi amabili nesithupha
-twenty-nine- amashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye
+; twenty-seven : amashumi amabili nesikhombisa
-thirty- amashumi amathathu
+; twenty-eight : amashumi amabili nesishiyagalombili
-forty- amashumi amane
+; twenty-nine : amashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye
-fifty- amashumi amahlanu
+; thirty : amashumi amathathu
-sixty- amashumi ayisithupha
+; forty : amashumi amane
-seventy- amashumi ayisikhombisa
+; fifty : amashumi amahlanu
-eighty- amashumi ayisishiyagalombili
+; sixty : amashumi ayisithupha
-ninety- amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye
+; seventy : amashumi ayisikhombisa
-hundred- ikhulu
+; eighty : amashumi ayisishiyagalombili
-hundred and one- ikhulu nanye
+; ninety : amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye
-hundred and two ikhulu nambili
+; hundred : ikhulu
-two hundred- amakhulu amabili
+; one hundred one : ikhulu nanye
-three hundred- amakhulu amathathu
+; one hundred two : ikhulu nambili
-four hundred- amakhulu amane
+; two hundred : amakhulu amabili
-five hundred- amakhulu amahlanu
+; three hundred : amakhulu amathathu
-six hundred- amakhulu ayisithupha
+; four hundred : amakhulu amane
-seven hundred- amakhulu ayisikhombisa
+; five hundred : amakhulu amahlanu
-eight hundred- amakhulu ayisishiyagalombili
+; six hundred : amakhulu ayisithupha
-nine hundred- amakhulu ayisishiyagalolunye
+; seven hundred : amakhulu ayisikhombisa
-thousand- inkulungwane
+; eight hundred : amakhulu ayisishiyagalombili
-two thousand- izinkulungwane ezimbili
+; nine hundred : amakhulu ayisishiyagalolunye
-three thousand- izinkulungwane ezintathu
+; thousand : inkulungwane
-four thousand- izinkulungwane ezine
+; two thousand : izinkulungwane ezimbili
-five thousand- izinkulungwane ezinhlanu
+; three thousand : izinkulungwane ezintathu
-six thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisithupha
+; four thousand : izinkulungwane ezine
-seven thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa
+; five thousand : izinkulungwane ezinhlanu
-eight thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalombili
+; six thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisithupha
-nine thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalolunye
+; seven thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa
-ten thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi
+; eight thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalombili
-eleven thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinanye
+; nine thousand : izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalolunye
-twelve thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezimbili
+; ten thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi
-thirteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezintathu
+; eleven thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinanye
-fourteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezine
+; twelve thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezimbili
-fifteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinhlanu
+; thirteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezintathu
-sixteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisithupha
+; fourteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezine
-seventeen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisikhombisa
+; fifteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinhlanu
-eighteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalombili
+; sixteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisithupha
-nineteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalolunye
+; seventeen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisikhombisa
-twenty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamabili
+; eighteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalombili
-thirty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathathu
+; nineteen thousand : izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalolunye
-forty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamane
+; twenty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamabili
-fifty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamahlanu
+; thirty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathathu
-sixty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathupha
+; forty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamane
-seventy thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamakhombisa
+; fifty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamahlanu
-eighty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalombili
+; sixty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathupha
-ninety thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalolunye
+; seventy thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamakhombisa
-hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziyikhulu
+; eighty thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalombili
-two hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamabili
+; ninety thousand : izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalolunye
-three hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathathu
+; hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziyikhulu
-four hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamane
+; two hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamabili
-five hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamahlanu
+; three hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathathu
-six hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathupha
+; four hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamane
-seven hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamakhombisa
+; five hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamahlanu
-eight hundred thousand izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalombili
+; six hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathupha
-nine hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalolunye
+; seven hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamakhombisa
-million- isigidi
+; eight hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalombili
+; nine hundred thousand : izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalolunye
+; one million : isigidi
 ===Time===
+; now : (manje/njengamanje...)
+; later : (esikhathini esizayo...)
+; before : (esikhathini esidlulile...)
+; morning : (ekuseni...)
+; afternoon : (ntambama...)
+; evening : (ntambama...)
+; night : (ebusuku...)
 ====Clock time====
+; What time is it? : (ubani/sithini isikhathi...)
+; one o'clock (when AM/PM is obvious) : (ihora lokuqala...)
+; two o'clock (when AM/PM is obvious) : (ihora lesibili...)
+; one o'clock AM : (ihora lokuqala ekuseni...)
+; two o'clock AM : (ihora lesibili ekuseni...)
+; noon : (ntambama...)
+; one o'clock PM : (ihora lokuqala ntambama...)
+; two o'clock PM : (ihora lesibili ntambama...)
+; midnight : (phakathi kwamabili...)
 ====Duration====
+; _____ minute(s) : (imizuzu...)
+; _____ hour(s) : (amahora...)
+; _____ day(s) : (izinsuku...)
+; _____ week(s) : (amaviki...)
+; _____ month(s) : (izinyanga...)
+; _____ year(s) : (iminyaka...)
 ====Days====
+; Monday : uMsombuluko
-Monday- uMsombuluko
+; Tuesday : uLwesibili
-Tuesday- uLwesibili
+; Wednesday : uLwesithathu
-Wednesday- uLwesithathu
+; Thursday : uLwesine
-Thursday- uLwesine
+; Friday : uLwesihlanu
-Friday- uLwesihlanu
+; Saturday : uMgqibelo
-Saturday- uMgqibelo
+; Sunday : iSonto
-Sunday- iSonto
 ====Months====
+; January : (...)
+; February : (...)
+; March : (...)
+; April : (...)
+; May : (...)
+; June : (...)
+; July : (...)
+; August : (...)
+; September : (...)
+; October : (...)
+; November : (...)
+; December : (...)
 ====Writing time and date====
+; day : (usuku...)
+; week : (iviki...)
+; month : (inyanga...)
+; year : (unyaka...)
+; century : (...)
+; leap year : (...)
+; <nowiki>1:00 PM</nowiki> : (...)
+; <nowiki>2:00 PM</nowiki> : (...)
 ===Colors===
-Blue - luhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
+; blue : luhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
-orange- i-orenji
+; orange : i-orenji
-purple- iPhephuli
+; purple : iPhephuli
-green- luhlaza
+; green : luhlaza
-gray- mpunga
+; gray : mpunga
-brown-nsundu
+; brown : nsundu
-black- mnyama
+; black : mnyama
-white- mhlophe
+; white : mhlophe
 ===Transportation===
-car- imoto(amamoto, plural)
+[English word] - [Zulu word] ([plural Zulu word])
-bus- ibhasi(amabhasi)
-ship-umkhumbhi, (imikhumbhi)
+car - imoto (amamoto)
-plane- indiza/ibhanoyi(izindiza, amabhanoyi)
-motorcycle- ithukathuka(amathukathuka)
+bus - ibhasi (amabhasi)
-train- isitimela(izitimela)
+ship -umkhumbhi (imikhumbhi)
+plane - indiza, ibhanoyi (izindiza, amabhanoyi)
+motorcycle - ithukathuka (amathukathuka)
+train - isitimela (izitimela)
 ====Bus and train====
@@ Line 195: / Line 260: @@
 ====Directions====
-====Taxi====(itexsi)
+=====Taxi (itexsi)=====
-===Lodging===(ihhotela)
+=====Lodging (ihhotela)=====
-===Money===iMali
+=====Money (iMali)=====
 ===Eating===
@@ Line 210: / Line 275: @@
 ===Authority===
-iphoyisa (amaphoyisa) police
+; I haven't done anything wrong. : (...)
+; It was a misunderstanding. : (...)
+; Where are you taking me? : (...)
+; Am I under arrest? ; (...)
+; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : (...)
+; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : (...)
+; I want to talk to a lawyer. : (...)
+; Can I just pay a fine now? : (...)
-{{outline}}
+Zulu traffic is a big thing in the Zulu they say thaat there traffic goes by very fast by day and day it goes by faster and faster everyday when they when it is going by faster  they is goes they it goes to fast by day and a dy when it goes by they say the Zulu people even drive fast in the night they go a little faster at night then they do in the daylight they do not travel only when they immeaditlly have to.
 Contents

[+]
Pronunciation guide 
Vowels
Consonants


[+]
Phrase list 
Basics
Problems
Numbers
[+]
Time 
Clock time
Duration
Days
Months
Writing time and date


Colors
[+]
Transportation 
Bus and train
[+]
Directions 
Taxi (itexsi)
Lodging (ihhotela)
Money (iMali)




Eating
Bars
Shopping
Driving
Authority
 Common signs


 OPEN 

 CLOSED 

 ENTRANCE 

 EXIT 

 PUSH 

 PULL 

 TOILET 

 MEN 

 WOMEN 

 FORBIDDEN

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