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Common Dombe to Zulu phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dombe to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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: read the Zulu line out loud three times, then cover the Dombe side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salibonani

    Sawubona

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Sawubona

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Good afternoon

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Lala kahle

    Lala kahle

  7. Siyaphinda

    Sizobonana

  8. Hamba kahle

    Hamba kahle

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Unjani?

    Unjani?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uta kuta chiRungu?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Yebo

  2. Aih

    Cha

  3. Zvichida

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Angivumi

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Unofungei?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Makorokoto

    Halala

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iri chingani?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (iri chingani)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Lokhu kuhle. (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Fona amburensi

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chingani?

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

  2. Ndi mitatu

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

  3. Nhasi

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Mangwana

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Nezuro

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Muvhuro

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

  7. Chipiri

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

  8. Chitatu

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

  9. Imwe

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Piri

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tatu

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Gumi

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Zana

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

  14. Hafu

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Zvimwe

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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