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🤗 Zulu Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Zulu learners! 😃

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Zulu?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Zulu, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Fruits, Family, Drinks & Feelings and Emotions.

Greetings[edit | edit source]

English	Zulu
general greeting spoken to one person	Sawubona
general greeting spoken to a group of people	Sanibonani
how are you? spoken to one person	Unjani?
how are you? spoken to one person	Kunjani?
reply to Unjani and Kunjani	Ngikhona
how are you? spoken to a group of people	Ninjani?
how are you? spoken to a group of people	Kunjani kini?
reply to Ninjani and Kunjani kini	Sikhona
welcome greeting	Uyamukelwa
welcome greeting	Siyanamukela
good morning	niVuka nJani
good afternoon	ninJani ngaleMini
good evening	sawuBona [person] saniBonani [group]
good night	lala kahle [person] lalani kahle [group]
A little bit	Kancane
congratulation	ngiyakuhalalisela
Do you speak Zulu?	Ukhuluma isiZulu ?
Do you understand?	uYezwa ? uYangizwa na ?
Excuse me	Ngiyaxolisa
first name, [word]	iGama
good luck	inHlanhla
goodbye	sala kahle [person]
goodbye	salani kahle [group]
goodbye	hamba kahle [person]
goodbye	hambani kahle [group]
How are you?	Unjani ?
How old are you?	uneminYaka eminGaki ?
I am fine	Ngikhona / Ngiyaphila
I am Zulu	NgingumZulu
I don't understand	Angizwa
I love you	Ngiyakuthanda
I understand	Ngiyezwa
last name, family name	isiBongo
miss, madam	unKosazana
mister	umNumzane
My name is ...	iGama lami ngu ...
no	cha
Pardon	uXolo
please	ngiyakucela
see you	soBonana / sizoBonana
Sorry	Nxese
thanks (so much)	ngiyaBonga/siyaBonga (kakhulu)
What's your name?	Ngubani iGama lakho ?
Who are you?	Ungubani ?
with pleasure	ngingathanda
yes	yebo