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Common Bhojpuri to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (namaste)

  2. धन्यवाद

    Ngiyabonga (dhanyavaad)

  3. शुभ प्रभात

    Sawubona (shubh prabhaat)

  4. शुभ अपराह्न

    Good afternoon (shubh aparahna)

  5. शुभ संध्या

    Ubusuku obuhle (shubh sandhya)

  6. शुभ रात्रि

    Lala kahle (shubh raatri)

  7. फिर मिलेंगे

    Sizobonana (phir milenge)

  8. अलविदा

    Hamba kahle (alvida)

  9. तोहरा नाम का ह?

    Ubani igama lakho? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. हमार नाम जॉन ह

    Igama lami nginguJohn (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. तू कइसे बाड़?

    Unjani? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. हम ना समझी

    Angiqondi. (ham na samjhi)

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलीं

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. बाथरूम कहाँ बा?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. बाँया मुड़ जाईं

    Jika kwesobunxele. (baya mud jain)

  9. दाहिना मुड़ जाईं

    Jika kwesokudla. (dahina mud jain)

  10. सिधा जाईं

    Hamba phambili. (sidha jain)

  11. भाड़ा कति बा?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. एक टिकट, कृपया

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. ई इहाँ से दूर बा?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. हम खो गइल बानी

    Ngilahlekile. (ham kho gail bani)

  15. हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. हाँ

    Yebo (haan)

  2. नहीं

    Cha (nahi)

  3. शायद

    Mhlawumbe (shayad)

  4. हम सहमत बानी

    Ngiyavuma (ham sahmat bani)

  5. हम असहमत बानी

    Angivumi (ham asahmat bani)

  6. ई बढ़िया लागता

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. तू का सोचत बाड़ू?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?

    Ungangisiza? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. हमके मदद के जरूरत बा

    Ngidinga usizo (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. एक पल रुक जा

    Linda umzuzu (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. माफ करीं

    Ngiyaxolisa (maaf karin)

  12. कोई बात ना

    Akukho nkinga (koi baat na)

  13. बधाई हो

    Halala (badhai ho)

  14. जन्मदिन मुबारक

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (janmdin mubarak)

  15. सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं

    Uhambo olunempilo (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station kahan ba?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Bus stop kahan ba?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Kaun platform ba?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ii kab chhuti?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ii sahi rasta hai?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ii yahan se door ba.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Yahan ruki, kripya.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Ii kitna samay lega?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ee kitna ke hai?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. U bahut mehnga hai.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Bill, kripya.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Kya service shamil hai?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Hum shakahari hain.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Ee bahut swadisht hai.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Ek glass paani, kripya.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ke bulai

    Shayela amaphoyisa (police ke bulai)

  2. Ambulance ke bulai

    Shayela i-ambulensi (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba

    Ngidinga udokotela (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani

    Ngizizwa ngigula (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Hamke moongfali se allergy ba

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Ihaan dard ho raha ba

    Kubuhlungu lapha (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Hamaar passport kho gaya

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Madad!

    Usizo! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें

    Masihlele umhlangano (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kauno samay ba?

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

  2. Teen baje hain

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

  3. Aaj

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Kal

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kal

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Sombar

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

  7. Mangalbar

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

  8. Budhbar

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

  9. Ek

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Do

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Teen

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Das

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ek sau

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

  14. Aadha

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Jyada

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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