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Common Krio to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona

  2. Tenki

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Sawubona

  4. Gud aftanun

    Good afternoon

  5. Gud ivnin

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Gud nait

    Lala kahle

  7. Si yu leta

    Sizobonana

  8. Bai

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Ow yu de?

    Unjani?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. A no sabi.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Turn left.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Turn right.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Go straight.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. E far from ya?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. A don lost.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Yebo

  2. No

    Cha

  3. Maybe

    Mhlawumbe

  4. A mi agree

    Ngiyavuma

  5. A no agree

    Angivumi

  6. Dat na fine

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. You fit help me?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. A need help

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Wait small

    Linda umzuzu

  11. A sorry

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. No problem

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Congratulations

    Halala

  14. Happy birthday

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Get safe trip

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Which platform na im?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. E dey near here

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. E far from here

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. How long e go tek?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. I wan table for two.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Di bill, please.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Service dey include?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Call ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. A need doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. A dey feel sick

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. E dey pain here

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Help!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Tenki for your time

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

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

  2. E na tri o'clock

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

  3. Tudeh

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Tomo

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Yestideh

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mandeh

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

  7. Tuzdeh

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

  8. Wenesdeh

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

  9. Wan

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Tu

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tri

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Ten

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Wan hunda

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

  14. Haf

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Mo

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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