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Common Zapotec to Zulu phrases

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

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

    Sawubona (di'i)

  2. Güi

    Ngiyabonga (güi)

  3. Bëëna

    Sawubona (bëëna)

  4. Bëëna xhí

    Good afternoon (bëëna xhi)

  5. Bëëna xhí

    Ubusuku obuhle (bëëna xhi)

  6. Bëëna dzaa

    Lala kahle (bëëna dzaa)

  7. Dáa xhí

    Sizobonana (daa xhi)

  8. Díí xhí

    Hamba kahle (di'i xhi)

  9. ¿Náá xhí nè?

    Ubani igama lakho? (naa xhi ne)

  10. Náá nè John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (naa ne John)

  11. ¿Náá xhí?

    Unjani? (naa xhi)

  12. Náá nè xhí

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (naa ne xhi)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Angiqondi.

  4. Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. ¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Xquidxi xhíí

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Xquidxi xhíí

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Xquidxi nisa

    Hamba phambili.

  11. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Nda

    Yebo

  2. Naa

    Cha

  3. Nda'na

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Nda'ni

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Naa'ni

    Angivumi

  6. Nda'na xquidxi

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Naa'ni xquidxi

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Halala

  14. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. ¿Cuál es la plataforma?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. ¿A qué hora sale?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. ¿Es este el camino correcto?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Está cerca de aquí

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Está lejos de aquí

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. ¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Para aquí, por favor

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Eso es muy caro

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Quisiera una mesa para dos

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. La cuenta, por favor

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Soy vegetariano

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Sin comida picante, por favor

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Esto está delicioso

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Laan ni' chuchu

    Shayela amaphoyisa (Laan ni' chuchu)

  2. Laan ni' ambilancia

    Shayela i-ambulensi (Laan ni' ambilancia)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi

    Ngidinga udokotela (Ndi' xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' nisa

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Ndi' nisa)

  5. Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)

  6. Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)

  7. Ndi' xquidxi nisa

    Kubuhlungu lapha (Ndi' xquidxi nisa)

  8. Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)

  9. Ndi' laan ni' hotel

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (Ndi' laan ni' hotel)

  10. Ayuda!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Bëë nisa

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (bëë nisa)

  2. Nda' ndëë xquidxi

    Masihlele umhlangano (nda' ndëë xquidxi)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  5. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  6. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  7. Nda' nisa

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (nda' nisa)

  8. Nda' xquidxi nisa

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (nda' xquidxi nisa)

  9. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  10. Nda' nisa

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (nda' nisa)

  11. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿Xquidxi na?

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

  2. Richa nisa xquidxi

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

  3. Yaga

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Nisa

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Nisa xquidxi

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lunes

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

  7. Martes

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

  8. Miércoles

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

  9. Bé

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Béé

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Béé xquidxi

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Dí

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Bé xquidxi

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

  14. Yaga nisa

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Nisa

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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