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Common Igbo to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Ngiyabonga (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Sawubona (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Good afternoon (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Ubusuku obuhle (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Lala kahle (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Sizobonana (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Hamba kahle (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Unjani? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Angiqondi.

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Yebo

  2. Mba

    Cha

  3. O nwere ike

    Mhlawumbe

  4. A na m akwado

    Ngiyavuma

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Angivumi

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Chere nkeji

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Echegbula m

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Nnọọ

    Halala

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (O di m uto izute gi)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

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

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

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

  3. Taa

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Echi

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Ana m

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mọnde

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

  7. Tiuṣde

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

  8. Wednesde

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

  9. Otu

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Abụọ

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Atọ

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Iri

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

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

  14. Nkeji

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Karịrị

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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