Translate now

Common Aymara to Zulu phrases

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

← Back to Aymara to Zulu Translator

Looking for practical Aymara to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara 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.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Aymara to Zulu translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kamisaki

    Sawubona (kamisaki)

  2. Yuspagara

    Ngiyabonga (yuspagara)

  3. Wali q'uchu

    Sawubona (wali q'uchu)

  4. Wali ch'isi

    Good afternoon (wali ch'isi)

  5. Wali ch'uxña

    Ubusuku obuhle (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Wali saraq

    Lala kahle (wali saraq)

  7. Jichhüru

    Sizobonana (jichhüru)

  8. Sumaq q'ipi

    Hamba kahle (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?

    Ubani igama lakho? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Nayra uñt'ay John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Kunjam jumaraki?

    Unjani? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Jumar ch'amañchiri

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Jumax inglés habla?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (jumax)

  2. Nayax hindi janiwa

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (naya)

  3. Nayax janiwa qhawqha

    Angiqondi. (naya)

  4. Aqham jach'a qhawqha

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (aqham)

  5. ¿Akan qhawqha?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (akan)

  6. ¿Kunjam phisqa?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (kunjam)

  7. ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (kunjam)

  8. Wakiñani

    Jika kwesobunxele. (wakiñani)

  9. Jikisiñani

    Jika kwesokudla. (jikisiñani)

  10. Qhawqha

    Hamba phambili. (qhawqha)

  11. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (kunjam)

  12. Maya tiket, aqham

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (maya)

  13. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (kunjam)

  14. Nayax janiwa

    Ngilahlekile. (naya)

  15. ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (kunjam)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jisa

    Yebo

  2. Aka

    Cha

  3. Janiwa

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nayraqatawa

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Janiwa nayraqatani

    Angivumi

  6. Suma jach'a

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Kunjam qhawqha?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Jikisiñani

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Aka janiwa

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Yayk'iri

    Halala

  14. Jach'a q'ipiri

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. ¿Aka jach'a wayna?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Jichha jach'a

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Jichha ch'iqhi

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Aka qhant'asi, por favor

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (kunjamasti)

  2. Akham janiwa

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (akham janiwa)

  3. Kunjam jach'a?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (kunjam jach'a)

  4. Tarjeta q'ipisi?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (tarjeta q'ipisi)

  5. Nayra pachpa mesa munta

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (nayra pachpa mesa munta)

  6. Cuenta, por favor

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (cuenta, por favor)

  7. Serviciokta janiwa?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (serviciokta janiwa)

  8. Vegetariano nayani

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (vegetariano nayani)

  9. Janiwa spicita comida

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (janiwa spicita comida)

  10. Aka jach'a

    Lokhu kuhle. (aka jach'a)

  11. Menú q'ipisi?

    Ngicela imenyu? (menú q'ipisi)

  12. Agua un q'asa, por favor

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (agua un q'asa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta

    Shayela amaphoyisa (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta

    Shayela i-ambulensi (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Doctor amuyt'aya

    Ngidinga udokotela (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Sumaña

    Ngizizwa ngigula (sumana)

  5. Pichqa q'alañani

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (pichqa qalani)

  6. ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Aka ch'iqhiwa

    Kubuhlungu lapha (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Nayax pasaporte janiwa

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Ayuq!

    Usizo! (ayuq)

Work and business

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

  1. Jikisiñani

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (jikisiñani)

  2. Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani

    Masihlele umhlangano (jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)

  3. Kunjamasti tiempo munas?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Nayax reportu jichhurañani

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Yuspagara jach'a tiempo

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Nayax jichhurañani

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Plazo jichhisi viernes

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

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

  2. Jichhaki phisqa

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

  3. Aka

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Sutij

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Jichh'aki

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lun

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

  7. Martes

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

  8. Miercoles

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

  9. Kuna

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Pusi

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Phisqa

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Chunka

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Pachak

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

  14. Phisqa

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Jach'a

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Aymara to Zulu translator.

Open translator