Common Zulu to Papiamento phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Papiamento 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.

  1. Sawubona

    Halo

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Dank'i

  3. Sawubona

    Bon dia

  4. Good afternoon

    Bon tardi

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Bon nochi

  6. Lala kahle

    Bon nochi

  7. Sizobonana

    Hasta luego

  8. Hamba kahle

    Ayo

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Kiko ta bo nòmber?

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    Mi nòmber ta John

  11. Unjani?

    Kon ta bai?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Dushi pa konosé bo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    Bo ta papia Ingles? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    Mi no ta papia Hindi bon (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Angiqondi.

    Mi no ta komprondé (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Por fabor, papia lentamente (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Unda ta e baño? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    Duna ku left (Duna ku left)

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    Duna ku right (Duna ku right)

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Bai straight (Bai straight)

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    Kantu ta e tarifa? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    Un tiket, por fabor (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    Ta leu for di aki? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Mi ta perdo (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    Unda mi por komprá un SIM card? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Si

  2. Cha

    No

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Quizás

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Mi ta akordá

  5. Angivumi

    Mi no ta akordá

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    Esaki ta suena bon

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Kiko bo ta pensa?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Bo por yuda mi?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Mi mester yuda

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Spera un momentu

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Mi ta diskulpa

  12. Akukho nkinga

    No tin problema

  13. Halala

    Felicidades

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Feliz cumpleaños

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    Ten un viahe seguro

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

    Unda ta e stasyon di tren? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

    Unda ta e parada di bus? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    Kual plataforma ta? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    Kico ora e ta bai? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

    Esaki ta e manera correctu? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    E ta cerca aki (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ikude lapha

    E ta leu for di aki (ikude lapha)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

    Poei mostra mi na e mapa? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Para aki, por fabor (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    Kantu tempu e ta tuma? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    Esaki ta demasiado caro.

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    Bo tin algo mas barato?

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    E cuenta, por fabor.

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    E servicio ta inkludí?

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    Mi ta vegetariano.

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    No komida picante, por fabor.

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Esaki ta sabroso.

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Porke mi por tin e menu?

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Llama polis

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Llama un ambulansia

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Mi mester un doktor

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Mi ta sinti mal

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    Mi ta alergiko pa maní

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    Ta doli aki

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Mi a perde mi pasaporte

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    Bo por llama mi hotel?

  10. Usizo!

    Yuda!

Work and business

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

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Bon dii pa conoce bo

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Deja nos programa un reuníon

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Mi ta manda e report di awor

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Por ta papia mañan?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    Por fabor, haya e file anexa

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Danki pa bo tempo

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    Bo por klarifica esaki?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Deja mi a volve na bo

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    E deadline ta dia dushi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    Kiko ora ta? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    Ta tres ora (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Namuhla

    Hoya (ho-yah)

  4. Kusasa

    Mañana (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Izolo

    Ayer (ah-yer)

  6. uMsombuluko

    Djaffi (jah-fee)

  7. uMsombuluko

    Djares (jah-res)

  8. uLwesithathu

    Djawe (jah-weh)

  9. Kunye

    Un (oon)

  10. Kubili

    Dos (dohs)

  11. Kuthathu

    Tres (tres)

  12. Ishumi

    Diez (dyehs)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    Uncien (oon-see-en)

  14. Iphinifa

    Medi (meh-dee)

  15. Okuningi

    Mas (mahs)