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Common Kituba to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Matondo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Sawubona

  4. Mbote na moke

    Good afternoon

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Malamu na lola

    Lala kahle

  7. Tala moke

    Sizobonana

  8. Kende malamu

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nani na yo?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Unjani?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Angiqondi.

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Yebo

  2. Te

    Cha

  3. Pamba

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nani na yo

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Nani te na yo

    Angivumi

  6. Eza malamu

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tika moke

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nasalisa

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Te na mabe

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Mbote na yo

    Halala

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Eza na nsima

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (mbuta nini)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (nani moke)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Lokhu kuhle. (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Lendaki!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

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

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

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

  3. Lelo

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Bokoko

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Bokutani

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

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

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

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

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

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

  9. Moko

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Mibale

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Misato

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Zomi

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Nkama

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

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Bingi

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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