Looking for practical Ndebele South to Zapotec phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Zapotec translation (Zapotec) — 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 Zapotec.
Tip: when a Zapotec phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndebele South 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.
Sawubona
Díí(di'i)
Ngiyabonga
Güi(güi)
Ubusuku obuhle
Bëëna(bëëna)
Imini emnandi
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
Ubusuku obuhle
Bëëna xhí(bëëna xhi)
Lalani kahle
Bëëna dzaa(bëëna dzaa)
Sizobonana
Dáa xhí(daa xhi)
Hamba kahle
Díí xhí(di'i xhi)
Ubani igama lakho?
¿Náá xhí nè?(naa xhi ne)
Igama lami ngingu John
Náá nè John(naa ne John)
Unjani?
¿Náá xhí?(naa xhi)
Kuhle ukukwazi
Náá nè xhí(naa ne xhi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.