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Common Guarani to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Aguyje

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Aña pyhare

    Sawubona

  4. Aña pyhareve

    Good afternoon

  5. Aña pyhareve

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Aña pyhare

    Lala kahle

  7. Ahecha porãta

    Sizobonana

  8. Aña

    Hamba kahle

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    Unjani?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Eike English?)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)

  3. Ndikuaái

    Angiqondi. (Ndikuaái)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Moõpa oĩ la baño?)

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)

  8. Eho haguã

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Eho haguã)

  9. Eho derecha

    Jika kwesokudla. (Eho derecha)

  10. Eho porã

    Hamba phambili. (Eho porã)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Peteĩ tiket, por favor)

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)

  14. Aikuaa porã

    Ngilahlekile. (Aikuaa porã)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Sí

    Yebo

  2. Nah

    Cha

  3. Ikatu

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Aikotevẽ

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    Angivumi

  6. Oĩ porã

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Eikóma

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Aheja

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Aña porã

    Halala

  14. Año pyahu porã

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Eikóma porã

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    Lokhu kuhle. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, por favor

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Eike policía

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Añemomorã

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. ¡Javoi!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Masihlele umhlangano (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Aguyje reko porã

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Aheja nderehe

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

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

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

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

  3. Ko'ẽ

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kuehe

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Arateĩ

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

  7. Arakõi

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

  8. Ararundy

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

  9. Peteĩ

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Mokõi

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Mbohapy

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Pota

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

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

  14. Mboypy

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Ikatúva

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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