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Common Kikongo to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Mele

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Sawubona

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Good afternoon

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Lala kahle

  7. Tala mosi

    Sizobonana

  8. Tata

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Oko wanga?

    Unjani?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Yebo

  2. Te

    Cha

  3. Kasi

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nkiadi

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Nkiadi te

    Angivumi

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Lela na nki

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Te na nki

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Tata na nki

    Halala

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Lokhu kuhle. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Landa ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Eka na nki

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Tala!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Masihlele umhlangano (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

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

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

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

  3. Lelo

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Kuna

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kima

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

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

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

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

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

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

  9. Mosi

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Mbale

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Mitatu

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Kumi

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Kimo na nkama

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

  14. Nseke

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Nzo

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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