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Common Zulu to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Madurese 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. Sawubona

    Halo

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Matur suwun

  3. Sawubona

    Selamat pagi

  4. Good afternoon

    Selamat sore

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Selamat malam

  6. Lala kahle

    Selamat tidur

  7. Sizobonana

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Hamba kahle

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    Namaku John

  11. Unjani?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Angiqondi.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Engghi

  2. Cha

    Oreng

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Mungkin

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Sae

  5. Angivumi

    Tak sae

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    Iyeh enak

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Ora masalah

  13. Halala

    Selamat

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

    Napa halte bis? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    Platform se mana? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    Iku deket kene (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ikude lapha

    Iku adoh saka kene (ikude lapha)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Mandheg kene, tulung (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    Pira suwe wektu? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    Iku terlaluh regane

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    Tagihan, tolong

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    Ora pedhes, tolong

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Iki enak

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Bisa takon menu?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Telepon polisi

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    Ini sakit

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Usizo!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Namuhla

    Dina (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Kusasa

    Esok (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Izolo

    Kemarin (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. uMsombuluko

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

  7. uMsombuluko

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

  8. uLwesithathu

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

  9. Kunye

    Satu (koon-yeh)

  10. Kubili

    Dua (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kuthathu

    Telu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Sepuluh (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    Satus (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Iphinifa

    Setengah (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Okuningi

    Luwih (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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