Looking for practical Zulu to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Zulu 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
Salam
Ngiyabonga
Matur nuwun
Sawubona
Selamat pagi
Good afternoon
Selamat sore
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Lala kahle
Selamat bobo
Sizobonana
Sampai jumpa
Hamba kahle
Selamat tinggal
Ubani igama lakho?
Sapa nama mu?
Igama lami nginguJohn
Nama ku John
Unjani?
Kabar apa?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Angiqondi.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Jika kwesobunxele.
Belok kiri.
Jika kwesokudla.
Belok kanan.
Hamba phambili.
Nyi terus.
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
Berapa harga tiket?
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ingabe kude lapha?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ngilahlekile.
Nyo hilang.
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Iyo
Cha
Ayi
Mhlawumbe
Mungkin
Ngiyavuma
Ngeye
Angivumi
Ayi ngeye
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
Iya, enak
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Napa pendapatmu?
Ungangisiza?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ngidinga usizo
Saya butuh bantuan
Linda umzuzu
Tunggu sebentar
Ngiyaxolisa
Saya minta maaf
Akukho nkinga
Tidak masalah
Halala
Selamat
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Uhambo olunempilo
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
Dika stasiun kereta?(iphi isitishi sesitimela)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
Dika halte bis?(iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
Platform mana?(iphi ipulatifomu)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(ingabe le yindlela efanele)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
Iya dekat sini(ikhaya lapha eduze)
Ikude lapha
Iya jauh dari sini(ikude lapha)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(ungangikhombisa emmaphini)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Berhenti di sini, tolong(misa lapha, ngiyacela)
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
Berapa harga ini?
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
Tagihan, tolong.
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
Saya vegetarian.
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Lokhu kuhle.
Ini enak.
Ngicela imenyu?
Bisa minta menu?
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Shayela amaphoyisa
Bisa ngelap polisi
Shayela i-ambulensi
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ngidinga udokotela
Aku butuh dokter
Ngizizwa ngigula
Aku merasa sakit
Ngine-allergy kumantongomane
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Kubuhlungu lapha
Sakit di sini
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ungashayela ihhotela lami?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Usizo!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Ngomong bareng kowe
Masihlele umhlangano
Ayo kita atur rapat
Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.