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Condolences

Comfort your loved ones in English and isiZulu.

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Phrases

I have sad news

Nginezindaba ezibuhlungu

I have really sad news

Nginezindaba ezibuhlungu kabi

I have heart breaking news

Nginezindaba ezizokuphula inhliziyo

My grandfather has passed away

Umkhulu wami sewadlula emhlabeni

My grandmother has passed away

Ugogo wami sewadlula emhlabeni

My uncle has passed away

Umalume wami sewadlula emhlabeni

My mother has passed away

Umama wami sewadlula emhlabeni

My father has passed away

Ubaba wami sewadlula emhlabeni

I am sorry to hear that

Kwakubi ukuzwa lokho

I am sorry for your loss

Ngiyaxolisa ngokukwehlele

My deepest empathy

Ngiyazwelana nawe kakhulu

My deepest condolences

Ngizwelana nawe kakhulu

May he rest in peace

Ngathi engalala ngoxolo

May she rest in peace

Ngathi engalala ngoxolo

You are in my prayers

Ngizokukhulekela

You are in our prayers

Sizokukhulukela

Your friend was a lovely person

Umngani wakho bekumuntu onobubele

Your mother was a lovely person

Umama wakho bekumuntu onobubele

Your uncle was a lovely person

Umalume wakho bekumuntu onobubele

I wish strength during this difficult time

Ngikufisela amandla kulobunzima odlula kubo

I wish you peace and healing

Ngikufisela ukuthula noxolo

Stay strong

Qina