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isiZulu Phrasebook

Greetings

Ways to greet people in English and isiZulu.

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Phrases

Hello

Sawubona

Good morning

Sawubona

Good afternoon

Sawubona

Good evening

Sawubona

How are you?

Kunjani?

I am good

Ngiyaphila

How did you sleep?

Ulale kanjani?

How is your day?

Linjani ilanga lakho?

How is your afternoon?

Injani intambama yakho?

How was your evening?

Bebunjani ubusuku bakho?

My morning is great

Lumnandi usuku lwami ekuseni

My day is great

Lumnandi usuku lwami

My evening is great

Ubusuku bami bukahle

I am happy to meet you

Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

I am happy to meet you too

Ngiyajabula ukukwazi nami

It’s nice to see you

Kuhle ukukubona

It’s nice to see you too

Kuhle ukukubona nawe

I will see you tomorrow

Ngizokubona kusasa

I will see you next time

Ngizokubona ngesinye isikhathi

Have a good day

Ubenosuku oluhle

Have a good evening

Ubenobusihlwa obuhle

Have a goodnight

Ubenobusuku obuhle

Sleepwell

Ulale kahle

Goodbye

Usale kahle