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Common Irish to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Ngiyabonga (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Sawubona (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Good afternoon (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Ubusuku obuhle (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Lala kahle (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Sizobonana (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Hamba kahle (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Ubani igama lakho? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Igama lami nginguJohn (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Unjani? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ní thuigim

    Angiqondi.

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Téigh díreach

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Táim caillte

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Yebo (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Cha (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Mhlawumbe (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ngiyavuma (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Angivumi (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Ungangisiza? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ngidinga usizo (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Linda umzuzu (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Ngiyaxolisa (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Akukho nkinga (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Halala (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Uhambo olunempilo (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Cabhair!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

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

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

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

  3. Inniu

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Amárach

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Inné

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Luan

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

  7. Máirt

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

  8. Céadaoin

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

  9. Aon

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Dó

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Trí

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Deich

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Cén chéad

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

  14. Leath

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Níos mó

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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