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Speak your first isiZulu phrases in 5 minutes.
No account needed. A few real isiZulu phrases, then a tiny conversation.
Sawubona
sah-woo-BOH-nah
🗣 Then say it yourself
Hello (to one person)
Sanibonani
sah-nee-boh-NAH-nee
🗣 Then say it yourself
Hello (to many people)
Yebo
YEH-boh
🗣 Then say it yourself
Yes / hello-reply
Cha
[c]AH
🗣 Then say it yourself
No (c = a soft 'tut' click)
Put it together
Sipho
Sawubona, mama. Unjani?
Hello, ma'am. How are you?
Thandi
Ngiyaphila, baba. Wena unjani?
I'm well, sir. And you?
Sipho
Nami ngiyaphila. Igama lami nguSipho. Ngubani igama lakho?
I'm well too. My name is Sipho. What is your name?
Thandi
Igama lami nguThandi. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi.
My name is Thandi. Pleased to meet you.
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