'''Zulu''' is the language of the Zulu people, the majority of them living in South Africa.
Pronunciation guide
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.
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?"
Consonants
'''t''' like the t in "tea"
'''k''' somewhere between a K and a G in English
'''kh''' this is a digraph; it is pronounced like a hard k in english, like k in "kick". Not pronounced like "ch" in the Scottish "loch"
'''h''' like English h
'''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
Click 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 "tch"
'''q''' sounds like the click made to summon a horse; click the side of your tongue off your molars, on either or oth sides of your mouth
'''x''' the Hardest click. Should sound somewhat like a cork being popped from a bottle. put your tongue on the edge of your hard palate, and pullif of sharply. Will take some practise.
Common diphthongs
Phrase list
Basics
'''Sawubona'''
:"Hello" to one person
'''Sanibonani'''
:"Hello" to a group of people
'''Unjani?'''
:"How are you?" (singular 'you')
'''Ninjani?'''
:"How are you?" (plural 'you')
'''Ungubani igama lakho?'''
:"What's your name?"
'''Igama lami ngingu_____'''
:"My name is _____"
'''Ungangisiza?'''
:"Can you help me?"
'''Yimalini?'''
:"How much (does it cost)?"
'''Isikhathisini?'''
:"What's the time?"
'''Uphumaphi?'''
:"Where are you from?"
'''Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi?'''
:"Do you speak English?"
'''Ngiyabonga'''
:"Thank you"
'''Sala kahle / Hamba kahle'''
:"Stay well / Go well" (used as 'goodbye')
Problems
'''
Police''' ''Amapoyisa''
Where is the Police Station?
Ikuphi iPolice Station?
I will call the Police.
Ngizobiza amaPoyisa
Numbers
zero- iqanda (q is click, put your tongue on the bottom of your jaw)<br />
one- kunye<br />
two- kubili<br />
three- kuthathu<br />
four- kune<br />
five- isihlanu<br />
six- isithupha<br />
seven-isikhombisa<br />
eight- isishiyagalombili<br />
nine- isishiyagalolunye<br />
ten- ishumi<br />
eleven- ishumi nanye<br />
twelve- ishumi nambili<br />
thirteen-ishumi nantathu<br />
fourteen- ishumi nane<br />
fifteen- ishumi nesihlanu<br />
sixteen- ishumi nesithupha<br />
seventeen- ishumi nesikhombisa<br />
eighteen- ishumi nesishiyagalombili<br />
nineteen- ishumi nesishiyagalolunye<br />
twenty- amashumi amabili <br />
twenty-one amashumi amabili nanye<br />
twenty-two amashumi amabili nambili <br />
twenty-three amashumi amabili nantathu<br />
twenty-four amashumi amabili nane<br />
twenty-five- amashumi amabili nesihlanu<br />
twenty-six amashumi amabili nesithupha<br />
twenty-seven- amashumi amabili nesikhombisa<br />
twenty-eight amashumi amabili nesishiyagalombili <br />
twenty-nine- amashumi amabili nesishiyagalolunye<br />
thirty- amashumi amathathu<br />
forty- amashumi amane<br />
fifty- amashumi amahlanu<br />
sixty- amashumi ayisithupha<br />
seventy- amashumi ayisikhombisa<br />
eighty- amashumi ayisishiyagalombili<br />
ninety- amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye <br />
hundred- ikhulu <br />
hundred and one- ikhulu nanye<br />
hundred and two ikhulu nambili <br />
two hundred- amakhulu amabili <br />
three hundred- amakhulu amathathu<br />
four hundred- amakhulu amane<br />
five hundred- amakhulu amahlanu<br />
six hundred- amakhulu ayisithupha <br />
seven hundred- amakhulu ayisikhombisa<br />
eight hundred- amakhulu ayisishiyagalombili<br />
nine hundred- amakhulu ayisishiyagalolunye <br />
thousand- inkulungwane <br />
two thousand- izinkulungwane ezimbili <br />
three thousand- izinkulungwane ezintathu<br />
four thousand- izinkulungwane ezine<br />
five thousand- izinkulungwane ezinhlanu <br />
six thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisithupha<br />
seven thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa<br />
eight thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalombili<br />
nine thousand- izinkulungwane eziyisishiyagalolunye <br />
ten thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi <br />
eleven thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinanye<br />
twelve thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezimbili <br />
thirteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezintathu<br />
fourteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezine<br />
fifteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi ezinhlanu<br />
sixteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisithupha<br />
seventeen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisikhombisa<br />
eighteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalombili<br />
nineteen thousand- izinkulungwane eziyishumi eziyisishiyagalolunye<br />
twenty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamabili <br />
thirty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathathu<br />
forty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamane<br />
fifty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamahlanu<br />
sixty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamathupha <br />
seventy thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamakhombisa<br />
eighty thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalombili <br />
ninety thousand- izinkulungwane eziamashumi eziamaisishiyagalolunye<br />
hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziyikhulu <br />
two hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamabili <br />
three hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathathu<br />
four hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamane<br />
five hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamahlanu<br />
six hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamathupha<br />
seven hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamakhombisa<br />
eight hundred thousand izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalombili<br />
nine hundred thousand- izinkulungwane eziamakhulu eziamaisishiyagalolunye<br />
million- isigidi<br />
Time
Clock time
Duration
Days
Monday- uMsombuluko
Tuesday- uLwesibili
Wednesday- uLwesithathu
Thursday- uLwesine
Friday- uLwesihlanu
Saturday- uMgqibelo
Sunday- iSonto
Months
Writing time and date
Colors
Blue - luhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
orange- i-orenji
purple- iPhephuli
green- luhlaza
gray- mpunga
brown-nsundu
black- mnyama
white- mhlophe
Transportation
car- imoto(amamoto, plural)
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
iphoyisa (amaphoyisa) police