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Common Dyula to Zulu phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: when a Zulu phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Sawubona (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Sawubona (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Good afternoon (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Lala kahle (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Sizobonana (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Hamba kahle (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Angiqondi. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Jika kwesokudla. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Hamba phambili. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ngilahlekile. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Yebo

  2. Ayi

    Cha

  3. Sama

    Mhlawumbe

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyavuma

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Angivumi

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Akukho nkinga

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Halala

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Shayela amaphoyisa (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Shayela i-ambulensi (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngidinga udokotela (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ngizizwa ngigula (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kubuhlungu lapha (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Usizo! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Masihlele umhlangano (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

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

  2. I ye tulu fô.

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

  3. N'ko kô.

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

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

  7. N'ko kô sô.

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

  8. N'ko kô kô.

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

  9. Kelen.

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Nin.

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tulu.

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Folo.

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Kelen fô.

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

  14. Fô kelen.

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Kô.

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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