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Common Javanese to Zulu phrases

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

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Looking for practical Javanese to Zulu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Zulu-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Halo

    Sawubona

  2. Matur nuwun

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Selamat pagi

    Sawubona

  4. Selamat siang

    Good afternoon

  5. Selamat sore

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Selamat dalu

    Lala kahle

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Sizobonana

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Hamba kahle

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Jenengku John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Unjani?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Angiqondi. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Jika kwesokudla. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Hamba phambili. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ngilahlekile. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Yebo

  2. Ora

    Cha

  3. Mbok menawa

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Aku setuju

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Angivumi

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ora masalah

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Halala

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Tagihan, please

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Iki enak

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Iki lara

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Tulung!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Masihlele umhlangano (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

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

  2. Iku jam telu.

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

  3. Dina iki.

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Esuk.

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kemarin.

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Senin.

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

  7. Selasa.

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

  8. Rebo.

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

  9. Siji.

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Loro.

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Telu.

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Satus.

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

  14. Setengah.

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Luwih.

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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