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Common Zulu to Cantonese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Zulu to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu phrase first, then the Cantonese translation (Cantonese) — 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 Cantonese.

Tip: read the Cantonese line out loud three times, then cover the Zulu side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Sawubona

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Sawubona

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Good afternoon

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Lala kahle

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Sizobonana

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Hamba kahle

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Unjani?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. Angiqondi.

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    係 (hai)

  2. Cha

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Mhlawumbe

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Ngiyavuma

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Angivumi

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. Ungangisiza?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Linda umzuzu

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Akukho nkinga

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Halala

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. Ikude lapha

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Usizo!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    我們安排一個會議

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    我今天會發送報告

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    請參閱附上的文件

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    謝謝你的時間

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    我期待與你合作

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    我會再聯絡你

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    截止日期是星期五

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Namuhla

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Kusasa

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Izolo

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. uMsombuluko

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. uMsombuluko

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. uLwesithathu

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Kunye

    一 (jat1)

  10. Kubili

    二 (ji6)

  11. Kuthathu

    三 (saam1)

  12. Ishumi

    十 (sap6)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Iphinifa

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Okuningi

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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