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Zulu Vocabulary - How to say "Good Bye"?

Hi Zulu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to say "Good Bye" in Zulu. We will also learn some other useful phrases and expressions related to saying goodbye.

Words

Zulu	Pronunciation	English Translation
Sala kahle	/sala ˈkaːɬe/	Goodbye
Hamba kahle	/ˈhamba ˈkaːɬe/	Farewell
Sala kakhulu	/sala ˈkaːxuːɬu/	Goodbye (formal)
Sala ukhona	/sala ˈuːxoːna/	Goodbye (informal)
Hlala nini	/ˈɬaːla ˈniːni/	Where are you going?
Uyabona	/uːjaːboːna/	See you
Uyabona kwakhona	/uːjaːboːna ˈkwaːxoːna/	See you soon
Uyabona emva kweminyaka emibili	/uːjaːboːna ˈemva ˈkweːmiɲaːka ˈemiːbiːli/	See you in two years

Example Sentences

Zulu	English Translation
Sala kahle.	Goodbye.
Hamba kahle.	Farewell.
Sala kakhulu.	Goodbye (formal).
Sala ukhona.	Goodbye (informal).
Hlala nini?	Where are you going?
Uyabona.	See you.
Uyabona kwakhona.	See you soon.
Uyabona emva kweminyaka emibili.	See you in two years.

Quiz

Test your knowledge of Zulu goodbyes with the following quiz:

1. How do you say "Goodbye" in Zulu? A. Sala kahle B. Hamba kahle C. Sala kakhulu

2. How do you say "See you soon" in Zulu? A. Uyabona B. Uyabona kwakhona C. Uyabona emva kweminyaka emibili

3. How do you say "Where are you going?" in Zulu? A. Sala kahle B. Hamba kahle C. Hlala nini

Answers: 1. A, 2. B, 3. C

To improve your Zulu Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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