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Common Zulu to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Ngiyabonga

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Sawubona

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Good afternoon

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Lala kahle

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Sizobonana

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Hamba kahle

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Unjani?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Angiqondi.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Awa

  2. Cha

    Ayi

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Sama

  4. Ngiyavuma

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Angivumi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Halala

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Ikude lapha

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    I ni ce?

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Usizo!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Namuhla

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Kusasa

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Izolo

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. uMsombuluko

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. uMsombuluko

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. uLwesithathu

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kunye

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Kubili

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Kuthathu

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Ishumi

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Iphinifa

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Okuningi

    Kô. (Kô.)

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