Zulu Phrases

Welcome to our seventh lesson about popular Zulu phrases. This page will include greetings, questions, emergency and survival expressions, asking for direction, language practice, introducing yourself, holiday wishes, and finally some travel phrases.

Holiday Wishes - Zulu
Happy birthday halala ngosuku lwakho lokuzalwa
Happy new year nyakomusha
Merry Christmas ukhisimusi omnandi
Good luck okuhle kodwa
Congratulations halala ngosuku lwakho lokuzalwa

Travel Phrases - Zulu
I have a reservation (hotel) ngibekisile indawo
Do you have rooms available? ngabe likhona igumbi elingasebenzanga?
I would like a non-smoking room ngingathanda ukuthola igumbi ekungabhenywa kulo
What is the charge per night? kukhokhwa malini ngobusuku ngabunye?
Is this seat taken? ngabe ukhona ohlezi lapha?
I'm vegetarian angiyidli inyama
Waiter weta
How much is this? kubiza malini loku?
This is very expensive loku kubiza kakhulu

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