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Zulu Vocabulary - Count to 10
Learning how to count in Zulu is a great way to start learning the language. This lesson will teach you the basics of counting in Zulu, from one to ten. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Main Words
The following table contains the main words used for counting in Zulu.
| Word in Zulu | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ikati | ee-ka-tee | one |
| ikholwa | ee-kho-lwa | two |
| ithathu | ee-tha-thu | three |
| ine | ee-neh | four |
| ithano | ee-tha-no | five |
| isithupha | ee-see-thu-pha | six |
| isikhombisa | ee-see-kho-mee-sa | seven |
| isishiyagalombili | ee-see-shee-ya-ga-lo-mee-lee | eight |
| isishiyagalolunye | ee-see-shee-ya-ga-lo-loo-nyeh | nine |
| isishiyagalombili | ee-see-shee-ya-ga-lo-mee-lee | ten |
Useful Phrases
Here are some useful phrases in Zulu that use the words above:
- Ikati elingaphansi? (ee-ka-tee eh-lee-nga-pha-nee?) – How much is it?
- Ine elingaphansi? (ee-neh eh-lee-nga-pha-nee?) – How much is it?
- Isithupha elingaphansi? (ee-see-thu-pha eh-lee-nga-pha-nee?) – How much is it?
- Isikhombisa elingaphansi? (ee-see-kho-mee-sa eh-lee-nga-pha-nee?) – How much is it?
- Isishiyagalombili elingaphansi? (ee-see-shee-ya-ga-lo-mee-lee eh-lee-nga-pha-nee?) – How much is it?
- Isishiyagalolunye elingaphansi? (ee-see-shee-ya-ga-lo-loo-nyeh eh-lee-nga-pha-nee?) – How much is it?
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