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Common Acehnese to Zulu phrases

100 practical Acehnese to Zulu phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Acehnese to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Zulu translation (Zulu) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Zulu.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Zulu-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    Sawubona

  2. Terima kasih

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Selamat pagi

    Sawubona

  4. Selamat sore

    Good afternoon

  5. Selamat malam

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Selamat tidur

    Lala kahle

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Sizobonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Hamba kahle

  9. Na meuh teuka?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Meuh teuka John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Kumaha kabar?

    Unjani?

  12. Senang bertemu denganmu

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)

  2. Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)

  3. Teu paham

    Angiqondi. (teu paham)

  4. Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)

  5. Bisa nyang ucap keu lagi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (bisa nyang ucap keu lagi)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (di mana kamar mandi)

  7. Keu mana ke pusat kota?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (keu mana ke pusat kota)

  8. Belok ka kiri

    Jika kwesobunxele. (belok ka kiri)

  9. Belok ka kanan

    Jika kwesokudla. (belok ka kanan)

  10. Lurus

    Hamba phambili. (lurus)

  11. Berapa harga tiket?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (berapa harga tiket)

  12. Satu tiket, tolong

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (satu tiket, tolong)

  13. Adakah jauh dari sini?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (adakah jauh dari sini)

  14. Saya hilang

    Ngilahlekile. (saya hilang)

  15. Di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (di mana saya bisa beli kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ya

    Yebo

  2. Teu

    Cha

  3. Meugot

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Saya setuju

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Saya tidak setuju

    Angivumi

  6. Iye nyang bagus

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Apa pendapatmu?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tunggu seukah

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Saya minta maaf

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Teu masalah

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Selamat

    Halala

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Semoga selamat di perjalanan

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Di mana stasiun kereta?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Di mana halte bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Platform mana?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Jam berapa ia berangkat?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Apa ini jalan yang benar?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ia dekat sini

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ia jauh dari sini

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Bisa tunjukkan di peta?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Berhenti di sini, tolong

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Berapa lama waktu yang diperlukan?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ih nyang beu harga?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (ih nyang beu harga)

  2. Ih teubak mahal

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (ih teubak mahal)

  3. Adak kah yang leubeh murah?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (adak kah yang leubeh murah)

  4. Bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (bisa ka saya bayar pakai kartu)

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (saya mau meja untuk dua)

  6. Tagihan, tolong

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (tagihan, tolong)

  7. Apa layanan sudah termasuk?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (apa layanan sudah termasuk)

  8. Saya vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (saya vegetarian)

  9. Jangan makanan pedas, tolong

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (jangan makanan pedas, tolong)

  10. Ih enak

    Lokhu kuhle. (ih enak)

  11. Bisa ka saya minta menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (bisa ka saya minta menu)

  12. Segelas air, tolong

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (segelas air, tolong)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Telepon polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Saya butuh dokter

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Saya merasa sakit

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Saya alergi kacang

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Ini sakit

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Saya kehilangan paspor

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Bisa telepon hotel saya?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Tolong!

    Usizo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Senang berjumpa dengan Anda

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Bisakah kita bicara besok?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Silakan lihat file yang terlampir

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Terima kasih atas waktu Anda

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Saya berharap bisa bekerja sama dengan Anda

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam berapa?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Iye jam tiga

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Hari ini

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Besok

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kemarin

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Senin

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Selasa

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Rabu

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Satu

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Dua

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tiga

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Sepuluh

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Seratus

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Setengah

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Lebih

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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