Lesson Five

Common questions

How much is it?

Kubiza malini?

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What time is it?

Sikhathi sini?

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Are you free?

Unesikhathi na?

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What is your name?

Ngubani igama lakho?

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How far is it?

Kuyibanga elingakanani?

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When does it begin?

Uqala nini?

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What is the weather like today?

Lizoba njani izulu namhlanje?

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Do you take credit cards?

Uyawamukela amakhadi okuthenga na?

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Where do I sign?

Ngisayina Kuphi?

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Where do you live?

Uhlalaphi?

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Could you please stop here?

Ngicela ume lapha?

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Where is the toilet?

Likuphi ithoyilethe?

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Where are you going?

Uyaphi?

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What is the matter?

Kwenzenjani?

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Continued learning

Online dictionary – https://isizulu.net/

Use the above link to an online isiZulu to English dictionary. If you are stuck with a word, then look it up to grow your ability to converse and communicate.

The best way to continue practicing any new language is to make relationships. Find someone at work, in your community or through online channels that speaks isiZulu. Form a relationship that allows you to practice and grow your confidence in speaking isiZulu conversationally. You might just make some new friends along the way!

Quick Question

Go out and ask someone there name is isiZulu! Which is… ?