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Common Alur to Zulu phrases

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

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Looking for practical Alur to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: pick five Zulu phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salam

    Sawubona

  2. Matur nuwun

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Selamat pagi

    Sawubona

  4. Selamat sore

    Good afternoon

  5. Selamat malam

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Selamat bobo

    Lala kahle

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Sizobonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Hamba kahle

  9. Sapa nama mu?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Nama ku John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Kabar apa?

    Unjani?

  12. Senang bertemu denganmu

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Nyo ngana Hindi badi.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Nyo ngana nyo.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Tolong nyi lempang.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Nyo bisa nyi lagi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Belok kiri.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Belok kanan.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Nyi terus.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Berapa harga tiket?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Satu tiket, tolong.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Apakah jauh dari sini?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Nyo hilang.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iyo

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Mungkin

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ngeye

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ayi ngeye

    Angivumi

  6. Iya, enak

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Napa pendapatmu?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Saya minta maaf

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Tidak masalah

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Selamat

    Halala

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Dika stasiun kereta?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Dika halte bis?

    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. Iya dekat sini

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Iya 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 dibutuhkan?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Berapa harga ini?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Itu terlalu mahal.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Apakah ada yang lebih murah?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Bisa bayar pakai kartu?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Tagihan, tolong.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Saya vegetarian.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Ini enak.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Bisa minta menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Segelas air, tolong.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bisa ngelap polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Bisa ngelap ambulans

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Aku alergi kacang tanah

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Sakit di sini

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Bisa telepon hotelku?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Tolong!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ngomong bareng kowe

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Ayo kita atur rapat

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Ayo aku bali menyang kowe

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah

    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. 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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