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Common Chamorro to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Buenas Dias

    Sawubona

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Good afternoon

  5. Buenas Noches

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Buenas Noches

    Lala kahle

  7. Hasta luego

    Sizobonana

  8. Adios

    Hamba kahle

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Guahu si John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Como estas?

    Unjani?

  12. Maliu hao

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Angiqondi. (Ti hoo maolek)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Onde ee banyo?)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Taimanu un fanhuyong)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Jika kwesokudla. (Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Hamba phambili. (Fanhuyong put maolek)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Hafa ee presu?)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Un tiket, si yuus)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Kao ti ee tano' put este?)

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Ngilahlekile. (Hoo mapos)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Yebo (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Cha (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Mhlawumbe (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Ngiyavuma (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Angivumi (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Ungangisiza? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Ngidinga usizo (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Linda umzuzu (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Ngiyaxolisa (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Akukho nkinga (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Halala (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Uhambo olunempilo (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Hafa na'an i priso?)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (Malu i priso)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (I bill, por favor)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (Yu' u vegetarian)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Lokhu kuhle. (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Tulong!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

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

  2. Tres na oras

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

  3. Kao

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Mañana

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lunes

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

  7. Martes

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

  8. Miyerkules

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

  9. Uno

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Dos

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tres

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Siyete

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Siento

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

  14. Tasi

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Mas

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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