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Common Waray to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (Kumusta)

  2. Salamat

    Ngiyabonga (Salamat)

  3. Maayong buntag

    Sawubona (Maayong buntag)

  4. Maayong hapon

    Good afternoon (Maayong hapon)

  5. Maayong gabi-i

    Ubusuku obuhle (Maayong gabi-i)

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Lala kahle (Maayong pagkatulog)

  7. Kita kits

    Sizobonana (Kita kits)

  8. Babayi na

    Hamba kahle (Babayi na)

  9. Ano an imo ngaran?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Ano an imo ngaran?)

  10. An akon ngaran amo hi John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (An akon ngaran amo hi John)

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Unjani? (Kamusta ka?)

  12. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Maupay nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Diri ako nasasabtan.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Asa an banyo?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Liko ka pakaliwa.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Liko ka pakanan.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Diretso ka.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Pira an bayad?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Usa nga tiket, palihug.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Yebo

  2. Diri

    Cha

  3. Siguro

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Uyon ako

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Diri ako uyon

    Angivumi

  6. Mayo ini nga tunog

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Ano an imo hunahuna?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Makatabang ka ha akon?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Kinahanglan ko hin tabang

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Hulat hin guti nga panahon

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Pasensya na

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Wara problema

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Mabuhay

    Halala

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa an estasyon han tren?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Asa an bus stop?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Hain an platform?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Anano an oras nga aalis ini?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Tama ba ini nga dalan?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Dida la ini

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Hala ini halayo

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Pahibaya dinhi, palihug

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira ini?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Pira ini?)

  2. Mahal ini.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (Mahal ini.)

  3. Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)

  4. Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)

  5. Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)

  6. An bayad, palihug.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (An bayad, palihug.)

  7. Nasakop ba an serbisyo?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (Vegetarian ako.)

  9. Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)

  10. Namit ini.

    Lokhu kuhle. (Namit ini.)

  11. Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)

  12. Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga an pulis

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Tawga an ambulansya

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Kailangan ko hin doktor

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Nabibilngan ako

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. May allergy ako ha mani

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Masakit dinhi

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Nawara an akon passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Bulig!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (maupay nga makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ipadangat ko an report yana

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Salamat han imo oras

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Babalikan tika

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. An deadline amo an Biyernes

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

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

  2. Tulo na oras

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

  3. Karon

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Buwas

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kahapon

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lunes

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

  7. Martes

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

  8. Miyerkules

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

  9. Usa

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Duhá

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tulo

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Napulo

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Siyam na raan

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

  14. Kalahati

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Dugang

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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