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lokhu la lokhu~ this and that

Learn IsiZulu Lesson 37WARNING EXPLICT! Slang Eish- a way to express frustration Fong kong – (hmm Chinese ) cheaply made or fake Ungangidubuli/ ungadubuli- don't shoot me / don't shootIsibhamu- gunmpitshi – bro/ friend/ partner phithizela- when you are busy you walk here and there Heita- wassup Chommie- friendFokol/fokolo -**** allAikona- no way/ not on your life Tsotsi – thief Yasis – Jesus man !Fuseke- **** off/ get lostStabane- fag/ gayMalebe- vagina lipsGolo lwakho- your c**tMsunu kanyoko- your mum's c**tSifebe- whore Mdid' wakho- ***hole Sihlama- left over shit that rubbed onto underwear Masende- testicles Jents- brotherszulumaiden@live.comisiZulu.net

Learn IsiZulu Lesson 36FoodTraditional food Pap'- made from milled maize look for iwisaBiltong – dried meat Mashonzha- worms from mopane treeMahewu- made from left over pap' it's fermented Boerewors – spiced sauages eaten in BBQ / braaiPotjeikos- stew made from boiled meat mixed with vegetables eaten with pap'Amasi – sour milk fermented eaten with pap'Isidudu- pumkin pap' Ostrich - intshe . stew it or turn it into dried meatBeef - inyama yenkomoChicken- inyama yenkukhu, wosa inkukhu- roast the chicketUmngqusho- samp Bambara groundnut/ indlubu/yubo beans- type of nut but not oily like most nuts Locust –intethe Maize ummbila roast or boilFish – inhlanzi Common food Watermelon –ikhabeIganda- eggMilk- ubisiJuice- umhluziCooking oil- amafutha wokupheka Bread –isinkwa Fried bread - amaqelebengwanaplease don't forget to support my podcasts zulumaiden@live.comisiZulu.net

WORLD CUP SONG from http://izn.2.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=1898It's "Helele" by Velile & Safri Duo and the lyrics are as follows:Chorus (2x):Helele, bomamaAmasiko ethuSoze aphele kithiNabo okhokho bethuGo for it, children of our mothers!Our traditionsWill never cease to exist at our placeNor will our ancestorsVerse:Amaqhawe esizwe(Asibonge komama)Abathokozisa bethu(Asibonge abazali)Izimbali zesizwe(Asibonge komama)The heroes of the nation(Let's thank our mothers)Our wellsprings of joy(Let's thank our parents)The flowers of the nation(Let's thank our mothers)Pre-chorus:Uma mina nawe singabambisanaUma mina nawe singahloniphanaIf me and you could help each otherIf me and you could respect each other[chorus (2x)]Verse:Amaqhawe esizwe(Asibonge komama)Bona basikhulisa(Asibonge abazali)Yini ehlula abazali(Asibonge komama)The heroes of the nation(Let's thank our mothers)It was them who brought us up(Let's thank our parents)What could overpower our parents?(Let's thank our mothers)Pre-chorus:Uma mina nawe singabonisanaUma mina nawe singahloniphanaIf me and you could look after each otherIf me and you could respect each other[chorus (1x)]Bridge:Phambili, bomamaThemba lesizweHheyi ubuhle benuSoze bupheleForward, children of our mothersHope of the nationHey, your beautyWill never cease to exist[chorus (2x)]

Learn isiZulu Lesson 35complaints and hobbies please support my podcasts by donating to cynthia.e.moyo@googlemail.comI like sleeping ngithanda ukulalaNgelanga elinye ngilala amahola alishumiIn one day i sleep for 10hours Computer ikhompuyuthaIlanga liyaze lishone elokhe ekhangele ikhompuyuthaThe sun sets while still looking at the computer Shopping ukuhamba ukuyathengaIviki kalipheli nginga hambanga ukuyathenga ihembeA week doesn't pass without me buying a shirtFootball ibholaIbhola liyamu hlanyisa Football makes him crazyCollecting stamps etc ukuqoqa izitembuUyathanda ukuqoqa izitembu ezemazweni He likes collecting stamps from different countries Reading ukubalaawumboni engabali can ever see them not readingWatching T.v ukubukela iT.VUlivila lomuntu, akayenzi lutho. Ilinga liyaze lishone ebukele iT.VShe is lazy, never does anything. The day even passes while she is watching T.VGardening ukuyanza ingadiUmtwana wakhe ukhuthele, uyancedisa abazali bakhe engadiniThe child is energetic (form of praise) she helps her parents do the gardenTravelling hambahambaAkahlali phansi, uthanda ukuhamba labantu emazweni Doesn't settle down, she likes going with people to different countriesHunting ukuzingelaNxa ehamba ukuyazingela uthatha umkhonto owaphiwa nguyisemkhulu When going hunting he likes to take a spear given by his grandfather Cooking phekaNgiyathanda ukupheka akakhekhe I like baking cakeszulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 34Common medical words http://www.wolfescape.com/WebPages/ZuluDict.htmthis contains medical words and phrases mainly used by nurses etc http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzYLAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=falsethis has zulu stories also translated into English http://www.isolezwe.co.za/ South African written in Zulu disease/ flue- umkhuhlane Kanti awuboni na? Umunto lowu ulomkhuhlane ! Can't you see? This person has a diseaseAIDS – ingculazi Ulengculazi – he/she has AIDS Cancer umhlaza / umdlavuza Kade ephethwe ngumdlavuza She had cancer Asthma - isifuba somoya Moya= breath/ airUmuntu lowu engagijimi, ulesifuba somoya This person mustn't run, she has asthma Epilepsy – Isifo sokuwa Kuwa = fallLo baba wakhe ulesifo sokuwa T.B isifo sofuba Fuba= chestWabulawa ngesifo sofuba Chicken pox- inqubulungwana / upokisiNgeviki eyadlulayo babanjwa ngepokisi Last week they caught chickenpoxDiarrhoea- Sheka/hudoAngilalanga izolo, kade ngisheka ubusuku bonke I didn't sleep yesterday, i had diarrhoea all night Constipation – ukuqumbekaPhuza lokhu uyaqeda ukuqumbeka Drink this, it will end constipation Urine umchamo Umchamo wami awulunganga My urine is not right (bad colour)STD - isifo socansi Uhamba ulala labantu uzothola isifo socansi You go sleeping around! You will catch an STD Rash – QubukaUnyawo lwami luqale ukuqubuka My leg started getting a rash !Itch – kuyalumaUthe Inxeba yakhe iyaluma He said his wound is itchy Cut - ukusikaBazoyi sika ngoMgqibeloThey will cut it on Saturday Swelling - kuyavuvuka Mhlawumbe usuvuvukileMaybe it's swollen Pus ubomvuzulumaiden@live.comalso visit http://isizulu.net/

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Learn isiZulu Lesson 33Lion king Sing along http://the.lionking.org/lyrics/rotpl.phtml BUSA lyrics: [translation of Zulu](Chorus)Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]Busa lomhlaba wethu [Rule this land of ours]Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace](Repeat)Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father]Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you]Usi lethel' injabulo [You brought us happiness]Noxolo [And peace]Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father]Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you]Liqhakazise baba [Brighten our future]Ngo thando [With love](Repeat chorus twice)Bayede baba [Father, we salute you]Sikhokhele bo [Lead us]Busa lomhlaba [Rule this land]Ngo thando [With love](Repeat)Busa ngo thando [Rule with love]Busa ngo thando [Rule with love]Busa ngo thando [Rule with love]Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace](Repeat)Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love]Ubuse ngo xolo [You must rule with peace]Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love]Busa Simba, busa Simba [Rule Simba, rule Simba](Chant)Hemna iyoHemna iyoHemna nkosiOh busa Simba iyo [Rule Simba]Vusa amakhosi [Wake the ancestors]Vusa amdlozi bo [Wake the spirits]Busa Simba iyo [Rule Simba](Repeat to end)zulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 32Myths and poem Intulo – skinny small LizardTokoloshe- Hairy dwarf life evil creature Unwaba – chameleonAmadlozi – Ancestors Isangoma – woman witch doctor (crazier version of a fortune teller ) Inyaga – healer ukuyalobola http://www.poemhunter.com/i/ebooks/pdf/llm_mbatha_2009_1.pdfPoem by LLM Mbatha Kuyangithokozisa KuyangithokozisaUkukhuluma nawe Ngisho noma – even though Izintaba zingisithele- the mountains are hiding(shading) Ngicabanga ukumamatheka kwakho – i am thinking of your smile Ngigcine sengihleha ngedwa – i end up laughing by myselfLapho ngisalele – while am sleeping Sengiziphaphama – suddenly wake up Ngiphupha kanjena – dreaming Ngikuzwe usho – hear you Ungitshela ukuthi – telling me Kuyafana nje – it's the same Nalapho kewe- with you there Enhliziyweni yakho- in your heartUku phaphama, uku phupha- waking up, dreaming Uku thandana kewthu- about our love zulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

More bible "study" annnnddd PROVERBS in Ndebele. Nooo! i will not give you the translations hehe check out John 1:29 http://www.bibles.co.za/search/search-detail.php?prev=-1&book=GEN&chapter=1&version=2and also order your free Christian book at www.RLDbooks.org Ndebele originates from Zulu but it is like a different dialect of Zulu.It is spoken in the Matebeleland of Zimbabwe. Use your dictionaries or sources to translate your own Proverbs http://famona.sezampro.rs/LANGUAGES/ndebele/ndproverb1.pdf

Learn isiZulu Lesson 30Bible study NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION and NEW KING JAMES VERSIONRevelation 22:21Umusa weNkosi yethu uJesu Kristu mawube nani nonke. Amen.May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all AmenGenesis 1:1Ekuqaleni uNkulunkulu wadala izulu nomhlaba.In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (NIV)John 3:16 Ngokuba uNkulunkulu walithanda izwe kangaka, waze wanikela ngeNdodana yakhe ezelwe yodwa ukuba yilowo nalowo okholwa yiyo angabhubhi, kodwa abe nokuphila okuphakade.For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (KJV)John 1:1Ekuqaleni wayekhona uLizwi, uLizwi wayekuNkulunkulu, uLizwi wayenguNkulunkulu.In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (NIV)Matthew 28:19ngalokho hambani nenze izizwe zonke abafundi, nibabhapathize egameni likaYise neleNdodana nelikaMoya oNgcwele,Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (KJV)Psalms 23:1-4Ujehova ungumelusi wami, angiyikeswela. Uyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza, uyangiyisa ngasemanzini okuphuma, Ubuyisa umphefumulo wami, uyangihola ezindleleni zokulunga ngenxa yegama lakhe,Noma ngihamba esigodini sethunzi lokufa, angesabi okubi, ngokuba wena unami, intonga yakho nodondolo lwakho ziyangiduduza. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. zulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 29Pronouns http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0715/0715_01.aspPersonal pronoun Ngi – l......Ngiyahamba-- I am going U – you/he/she ......Uyadla— he is eatingKu- it....... Kuyagula— it is sick Si- we....... siyezwa – we are listening Ba – they...... Bahambile--. they went Emphatic pronoun Mina!- l!Wena! – you!Yena! – he!Thina!- we !Bona!- They!Possessive pronoun Nami – l too..... Nami ngiyahamba— i too am goingNawe – you too.... Nawe uyasala – you too you are staying Naye – he too .... Naye uyadla -- he is also eating Nathi- us/we too..... Nathi siyafuna – we also want Nani- you too.... Nani lizobhala – you too will write Nabo- they too ..... Nabo bayahlanya – they too are crazy Associative Formative -Mi- mine .... Ngeyami – It's mine- Kho- yours ..... Ayisiyo yakho – it's not yours - Khe- his/hers/ its ..... Ngeyakhe – it's hers -Thu- ours ... Ngezethu – it's ours -Nu- yours ...... Ngeyenu --- it's yours -Bo- theirs ---- Yeyingeyabo --- it was theirs zulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 28Tenses http://www.bibles.co.za/search/search-detail.php?prev=-1&book=GEN&chapter=1&version=2Hade.... – was ....zo... – will (future plan)U...... ...? (asking a question)Ngoba- becauseTeach – fundisa Waye fundisa – she used to teach Ufundisa abantwana isayensi- she teaches children scienceBazo fundisa emazweni- they will teach in foreign countries Show – bonisa ngibonisa – show me ngibonile imoto yakhe ibi - i saw her car it's uglysizobona umyeni wakhe ngoMgqibelo – we will see her husband on SaturdayTalk - Khuluma.Khulumela phezulu – talk louder Wakhuluma laye – she spoke with/ to her Ngizokhuluma phambili kwemuli yami – i will speak in front on my familyzulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 27Tenses Hade.... – was ....zo... – will (future plan)U...... ...? (asking a question)Ngoba- becauseWrite – bhala Bhalela ugogo incwadi – write grandma a letterubhalile yini igama lakho? Did you write your name?Ngizombhalela incwadi kusasa – i will write her a letter tomorrowSell – thengisaBayithengisa ngoHlobo owadlulayo – they sold it last summerThengisa konke- sell everything Uzokuthengisa ngoLwesine- she will sell it on Thursday Wear – gqoka Uyigqokile - she is wearing itLali gqokeni?- what were you wearing?Bonke bazogqoka izicathulo ezimhlophe – they will all wear white shoeszulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 26Tenses Hade.... – was ....zo... – will (future plan)U...... ...? (asking a question)Ngoba- becauseSonke- togetherImali - moneyEat – dla ( dlana ukudla — eat the food) Udlile kakhulu – she ate too muchNgizodla sesisonke – i will eat when we are togotherSengidlile – i have eaten Take – thatha (thatha lokhu – take this )Thatha imali uhambe ukuyathenga utamatisi – take the money and go buy tomatoesUlithethe ibhatshi lakhe -he took his jacketNgizoyithatha ngonyaka ozayo - i will take it next yearRead- bala Ubalile- Did you read?Bala i bhuku leli. -Read this bookNgizolibala ngeviki elizayo – i will read it next weekzulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 25Tenses Hade.... – was ....zo... – will (future plan)U...... ...? (asking a question)Ngoba- becauseSleep – lalaNgizohamba ukuyalala lengane – i will go and sleep with the babyHade ngilele - i was sleeping Ngilele phandle phansi kwesihlahla- i am sleeping outside under a treeDance – UmgidoNgizohamba ukuyabona umgido ngeyanga ezayo - i will go and see a show next monthNgambona egida ngoLwesihlanu- i saw her dancing on FridayBuy – thenga Thenga lesi isikhwama ngoba sikhulu - buy this bag because it's bigUthengile ikhabe ?– did you buy the watermelon?Ngizo thenga amabhayisikili amnyama – i will buy black bicycles zulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

IsiZulu learn isiZulu lesson 24 Test Good luck !1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi! 2. Lala kahle3. Ngingakusiza na?4. Isikhombisa5. Akunkinga6. Intwasahlobo7. UKhisimusi8. Angazi9. Indiza10. Uphumaphi?11. phansi 12. Ngicela13. Gibela14. isivalo 15. bhala16. qala17. Phandle 18. Usebenzani?19. uMgqibelo20. uLwesibilizulumaiden@live.comalso visit isiZulu.net

Learn isiZulu Lesson 23 Verbs Found a good website http://iteslj.org/v/z/and software http://www.byki.com/fls/free-zulu-software-download.html?l=zuluCut – Sika (sika isinkwa -- cut the bread) Sleep - lalaDance - UmgidoSing - Cula/ hlabela Buy – thenga (thenga isikhwama -- buy a bag )Break – Qhepula Eat – dla ( dlana ukudla — eat the food) Grow khula (usekhulile — he/ she has grown )Put/ place – bekaTake – thatha (thatha lokhu – take this )Read- bala / fundaWrite – bhala (bhala incwadi – write a letter)Sell – thengisaRun – gijima (gijima uzophuza – run you will be late )Wear – gqoka Begin – qala (qalu geze – first bath)Meet – hlangana ( hlanganisa – mix it ) Find – tholaTo stand – ukuma (mana – wait) Speak – khuluma (khulumela phezulu – speak up)To Fight – ukulwa (bayalwa – they are fighting )To make – ukuyenza To feel - ukuzwa (ngizwa ubuhlungu – i feel pain)Sit – hlalaThrow- jikijela / phosa (phosa ilitshe – throw a stone )Leave – suka/ hamba/ phuma Teach – fundisa Show – bonisa (ngibonisa – show me )zulumaiden@live.com visit http://isizulu.net/

Learn isiZulu Lesson 22Body matters Body umzimba Head ikhandaFace ubuso Eyes amehloEar indlebe Mouth umlomoNose ikhalaNeck intamo Arms ingaloHand isandla Breast ibeleIsifuba Stomach isisuBack umhlane Legs umlenzeBone ithamboFoot unyawoToe uzwaneHair unweleTeeth uzinyoKubuhlungu – it hurts Limele got hurt Gula sick Khwehlela cough Khala cry Hleka laugh Shonile died Zalwa bornHlanza vomitMonday - uMsombuluko (the day of unfolding)Tuesday - uLwesibili (the second day - bili = two)Wednesday - uLwesithathu (the third day - thathu = three)Thursday - uLwesine (4th)Friday - uLwesihlanu (5th)Saturday - uMgqibelo (note the click!)Sunday - Isonto (which also means 'church' - ie, the day of Church, and 'week' - ie, the period between church days)Today- NahlanjeYesterday – Izolo Tomorrow – kusasaNgemuza kwayizolo – day before yesterday Week – Iviki / isontothis week – ngaleli viki / ngalelisontonext week – ngeviki elizayo/ ngesonto elizayolast week – ngeviki elidlulileyo / ngesonto elidlulileyoThe months are written in Zulu Zulu and in English most people will know the English version ones so you don't have to worry about learning them Month – inyanga ( traditional witch doctor)this month - ngalenyanganext month - ngenyanga ezayolast month - ngenyanga edluleYear - unyakathis year - ngalonyakanext year - ngonyaka ozayolast year - ngonyaka odlulezulumaiden@live.comalso visit isiZulu.net

Learn isiZulu Lesson 21 What's in your house?House - indluRoom kameloDoor isivaloWall ubonda Roof uphahlaToilet indlu yangasese – itoyilethiBedroom igumbi lokulala Livingroom igumbi lokuhlala Kitchen ikhishiGarden ingadiOutside Phandle Inside ophakathi Bath – ibhavuSofa usofa Bed umbhedaStove isitofuPhone ucingoRadio – lediyo / umsakazoMat ucansi Table utafulaChair isihlaloMirror isibuko Window ifasitela Plates isitsha zulumaiden@live.com

learn isiZulu lesson 20 Abantu peopleUmuntu....a person isihlobo ...relative uNkulunkulu. Godinkosikazi.. wife umnyeni ...husband indoda ....a man umfazi ....woman ubaba ....father umama ....mother udadewethe ..sister umfowethu.. brother umtwana ...child ingane ...an infant umgane ..friend UmXhosa a Xhosa umSuthu a Suthuudokotela a doctor emeli a lawyerumtakathi a witch doctorumthengiki a sales person unmfundisi a preacher isisebenzi a worker

Learn IsiZulu lesson 19 ClothingThis podcast is for Jeff. Let's all wish him luck “Uxoli no xulu ba xabanela inxoxo eyayi xoxwa yixoxoMr Cele and Xoli were arguing about a conversation being talked by frog This one is from Alan's young friend Clothes: izinguboDress: ilokweShirt: ihembe Pants: ibhulukweEarring: iciciHat: isigqokoShoe :isicathuloShocks :isokisiTie :uthayiBlanket :inguboBag :isikhwamaWatch :iwashiWear :gqoka Want :funaBuy :thenga Sell :thengisa Lost :lahle Add colours to improve your learning okubomvu – red okuluhlaza- green / bluelokuliphuzi- yellowokumnyama – blackokumhlophe- white Ngilifisela ukhisimusi omuhle zulumaiden@live.comalso visit isiZulu.net

Isizulu Lesson 18 Different forms of transport Ibhasi- bus (amabhasi abomvu alishumi- 10 red buses) Imoto- car (izimoto ezimhlophe ezine- 4 white cars)Isitimela- train (izitimela eziluhlaza eziyisishiyangalombili – 8 green trains )Ibhayisikili- bicycle (amabhayisikiki amnyama amabili- 2 black bicycles) Umkhumbi- ship (izimkhumbi eziluphuzi eziyisithupha 6 yellow ships ) Indiza- plane (indiza ezimhlophe ezibili - 2 white planes)Itekisi- taxi (amatekisi abomvu ayisikhombisa – 7 red taxis )Babuye ngebhasi - they came with a bus Imoto yakhe ithwala abantu abanengi – his car carries many peopleIsitimela sihamba ngokushesha – the train travels fast Bahambe ngama bhayisikili – they went with bicycles Ngawubona umkhumbi – I saw the ship Wahamba ngendiza – she went with a plane Gibela itekisi- get on the taxi Isiteshi sebhasi – bus station Indayo yokupaka- a car park Isiteshi sesitimela – train station Isikhungulo sezindiza- airport zulumaiden@live.comalso visit www.isizulu.net

IsiZulu lesson 17Izinkathi- Seasons Ihlobo- summerIkwindla- Autumn Ubusika- Winter Intwasahlobo- Spring Summer- Shisa (hot) Winter- Amakhaza(temperature) , Godola (feel cold) qanda (ice cold) Khithika- snow (kuyakhithika phandle- it's snowing outside) Ifu- cloud (amafu amnyama- dark clouds) Elements Umlilo- fire - Basa umlilo (make the fire)Amanzi- water - phuza amanzi ( drink water)Uhlabathi – earth - thanyela uhlabathi ( sweep the soil) Umoya- wind umoya uya vunguza (the wind is blowing)zulumaiden@live.comalso visit www.isizulu.net

isiZulu lesson 16umbala – Colourokubomvu – red okuluhlaza- green / bluelokuliphuzi- yellowokumnyama – blackokumhlophe- white Imoto e bomvu- a red car Iphepha elimhlophe- a white paper Isicathulo esimnyama- a black shoe Izikhwama eziluhlaza- green/blue bags Izivalo eziluphuzi- yellow doors zulumaiden@live.comalso visit www.isizulu.net

http://isizulu.net/ Isizulu Lesson 15 days/weeks/months/years Today- NahlanjeYesterday – Izolo Tomorrow – kusasaNgemuza kwayizolo – day before yesterday Week – Iviki / isontothis week – ngaleli viki / ngalelisontonext week – ngeviki elizayo/ ngesonto elizayolast week – ngeviki elidlulileyo / ngesonto elidlulileyoThe months are written in Zulu Zulu and in English most people will know the English version ones so you don't have to worry about learning them Month – inyanga ( traditional witch doctor)this month - ngalenyanganext month - ngenyanga ezayolast month - ngenyanga edluleYear - unyakathis year - ngalonyakanext year - ngonyaka ozayolast year - ngonyaka odluleNgolwesingaki- what day of the week is it?Yenza kusasa- do it tomorrowNgizoqala umsebenzi ku leli viki- I will start work this week.Ngengi gula ngeviki eledlulileyo – I was sick last week.Inyanga ithi ni? – what month is it?Ngizohamba ukuyabona inyanga ngenyanga ezayo- will go and see a healer next week. Ngihlangane laye kudaladala ngonyaka odlulileyo- I Met him/her long ago last year zulumaiden@live.com

Isizulu lesson 14- days of the weekIzinsuku zeviki- days of the week. Week – iviki Day- insuku Monday - uMsombuluko (the day of unfolding)Tuesday - uLwesibili (the second day - bili = two)Wednesday - uLwesithathu (the third day )Thursday - uLwesine (4th)Friday - uLwesihlanu (5th)Saturday - uMgqibelo (note the click!)Sunday - Isonto (which also means 'church')Uqala isikolo ngomsombuluko – starts school on a MondayUhamba ngolwesibili – goes on TuesdayUbuya ngolwesithathu- returns on WednesdayUvahasha ngolwesine- visits on ThursdayUshada ngolwesihlanu- marries on FridayUbeletha ngomgqibelo- gives birth on SaturdayUsonta ngesonto- worships on Sundayzulumaiden@live.comskype- learnisizulu

isiZulu lesson 13 numbers one kunye, kunyetwo kubilithree kuthathufour kunefive isihlanusix isithuphaseven isikhombisaeight isishiyagalombili / bhozonine isishiyagalolunyeten ishumiIn Zulu the word ordering is mainly -SUBJECT VERB OBJECTThe number should always come last. Isihlalo sinye- 1 chairAmantombazana amabili – 2 young ladies Amabhuku amathathu – 3 booksizicathulo ezine- 4 shoesamaqanda amahlanu – 5 eggs izimoto eziyisithupha – 6 cars abafana abayisikhombisa- 7 boys izinja eziyisibhozo – 8 dogs amapeni ayisishiyagalolunye- 9 pensabantu abalishumi – 10 people zulumaiden@live.com

Beginner's guide to isiZulu Lesson 12- requests Ngicela amanzi abandayo- can i have cold water Ngicela ukusebenzisa ucingo- can I use the telephoneNgicela ukusebenzisa ithoyilethi- can I use the toilet. Ngicela iphepha le peni- can I have a paper and penNgicela lokho- can I have thatNgicela lokhu- can I have thisThis is the end of beginner's guide to isiZulu. Thank you very much for listening and I will be back for intermediate's guide to isiZulu very soon. zulumaiden@live.com

begineer's guide to isizululesson 11- wishes song - My sweety my baby by Brickz Good luck! Ngikufisela inhlanhla!Happy birthday! Halala ngosuku lokuzalwa!Happy new year! Unyaka omusha omuhle!Merry Christmas! UKhisimusi omuhle!Congratulations! Ngiyakuhalalisela!zulumaiden@live.com

Beginner's guide to isiZuluLesson 10 directions -indlelaMap = imephu Tourist Information = ulwazi lwesihambi-seduze - near-secaleni nas- next toLeft = ubunxele Right = ubunene Straight = qondile Up = phezulu Down = phansi Far = kude Near = eduze Kungamakhilomitha amangaki? How many kilometres is it?Kukhatshana kangaki? – How far?siteshi siseduze nasekhaya sami The station is near my homebahlala eceleni kwe paki- they live next to the parkubhlala ngonxele – he/she writes with the left hand jika ngakwesokudla- turn right hamba phezulu kwe zikhwelo- go up the stairskuphansi kwe sihlahla- its under the treeemva - behind emva kwe hhotela- behind the hotelphambi - beforeisikolo siphambi kwe hhotela- the school is before the hotelphezu - on top ofisikhwama siphezu kwe nqola- the bag is on top of the wagonphansi - underumtwana uphansi kwe tafula- the child is under the tablephakathi - inside, betweenipeni iphakathi kwe sikhwama- the pen is inside the bagngale - acrosshamba ngale kwo mgwaqo- go across the roadzulumaiden@live.com

beginner's Guide to learning Isizulu lesson 9- questions Song- matsidiso - Brenda Fassie What Is This? Yini le?Do you like it? Uyakuthanda na?How old are you? Uneminyaka emingaki?What do you do for a living? Usebenzani?Where are you from? Uphumaphi?What's your name? Ngubani igama lakho?What? Where? Yini? Ngaphi?How- Njani ?What is this you are holding?- Yini leyi oyiphetheyo?Do you like the food? Uyakuthanda ukudla na?How many do you want? – Ufuna amangaki na?Where do you work? Usebenza kuphi na?Who is your sister? Ngubani udade wakho?zulumaiden@live.com

beginner's guide to isizulu lesson 8- helpsong -udakwa njalo- MafikizoloI'm lost Ngilahlekile.Can I help you? Ngingakusiza na?Can you help me? Ungangisiza na?Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Likuphi (ikamelo lokugezela / ikhemisi)?Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Uxolo!Excuse me! ( to pass by) Uxolo!What time is it?- sithini isikhathiHow much is it?- kubiza malinizulumaiden@live.com

beginner's guide to isizululesson 7- poem and tongue twistersong -Maiden love- Shaka ZuluIsihlahla SezimangaAkukholakaliAkubonakaliAkuzwakaliSiqalekil'isihlahlaIsihlahla simileAbantu bayasibukaBasibuke bathalaliseAkukho namunye ofun'ukuchith'isikhathiAngithi asinabuhle, namthunziNgibukile, ngicabangileNgahlolisisa ngafisa ngafak'isandlaNgasifaka ngaphindelelaZahamba izinsukuZahamba izinyangaQhamukiyani ihlobo!Vumbukiyani amagatsha!Ngabukisisa angangakholwaBabukisisa abangakholwaSakholwa ngamagatsh'aluhlaza cweAmagatsha namahlamvu axox'indabaIndaba engaqondakaliEqondwa yithi sobabiliSakhumula ukudangalaSagqoka ukumamathekaUkumamatheka kwashada uthandoUthando olukhashwa izinyembeziIzinyembezi zenjabul'egelezis'okomfulaIngqeqebulane yaqaqela uqhoqhoqho, uqhoqhoqho waqaqela iqaqa, iqaqa laqalaza.The expert talker loosened up for the trachea, the trachea loosened up for the polecat, and the zorilla (polecat) looked around in amazementMiracle TreeIt is unbelievableIt has never been seenIt is unheard ofThe tree is dryThe tree is standingPeople are looking at itThey look and shy awayNo one wants to waste timeIt is because it possesses no beauty, it has no shadowI have looked, I have thoughtI searched deep and lend a handI lend a hand continuouslyDays went byMonths went byThere arrived summerThere emerged branchesI looked again but could not believe my eyesThey looked again but could not believe their eyesWe only believed when we saw green brachesBranches and leaves tell a storyAn unbelievable storyIt is understood by the two of usWe took off disappointmentAnd wore a smileOur smile married loveLove accompanied by tearsTears of joy that flows like a riverUCele ucambalele ocansini ucabanga ngecebo lokuciba ucilo ngomcibisholoMr Cele is lying on a (grass) mat thinking about a plan to hurl a spear at a lark. zulumaiden@live.com

beginner's guide to isizuluLesson 6 reviewsong- safa saphela- Sarafina OSTThis is a Role play using what you have learnt test yourself and translate it Mike > Sawubona mfana!Jabu > Sawubona !Mike > Unjani?Jabu > Ngikhona, ngiyabona. Wena unjani?Mike > Ngisaphila. Ngubani igama lakho ?jabu > Igama lami ngu Jabu. Elakho ke?Mike > Ngu Mike. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi !Jabu > Umusa kakhulu. IsiZulu sakho sihle Mike > ngiyabonga kakhulu Jabu > ngiya cela ukukwazi ukuthi liphuma kuphiMike> engiphuma eLondonJabu> kuhle yini?Mike> kuhle kakhulu. Kulabantu abanengi abavela emazweni ahlukeneyo okay i will tell translate it !! mike > Hello !Jabu > Hello Mike > How are you ?jabu > Am fine, thank you! How are you?Mike > Am well. What's your name?Jabu > My name is Jabu. And you?Mike > Am Mike. Nice to meet you!Jabu > You are very Kind ! Your Zulu is goodMike > Thank you very much !!Jabu> can I know where you come from?Mike> am from EnglandJabu> is it good?Mike> its very good. There are many people from different countries zulumaiden@live.com

beginner's guide to isizulu Lesson 5 – I don't understandsong- Abongwana - Kabelo I don't Understand! - Angizwa (i can't hear)Can you speak slowly? -Ukwazi ukukhuluma ngokudonda na?Can you say it again?-Ukwazi ukukuthi futhi na?I don't know - AngaziMy Zulu is Bad- IsiZulu sami sibizulumaiden@live.com

beginner's guide to isizulu lesson 3- saying thank yousong - 50 50- Mandoza Thank you- Sawubongato an elderly man - Sawubonga babato an elderly woman-Sawubonga nkosikazito a grandmother - Sawubonga gogoto a man your age - Sawubonga mfowethuto a woman your age- Sawubonga dadewethuto a young boy - Sawubonga mfanato a young girl - Sawubonga ntombazanaThank you very much – Ngiyabonga babamkhulu Where do you come from? - Uphuma kuphi?(Polite way)- liphuma kuphiAm from…..- Ngiphuma e…….zulumaiden@live.com

beginner's guide to learning isizulu lesson 2- saying goodbye song- kwasa kwasa by ArthurGood Bye! - Sala kahle ( stay well - to a person staying)-Salani kahle (stay well- to persons staying)-Hamba kahle (go well- to a person going)-Hambani kahle (go well- to persons going)See you later!- Sizobonana!Good night! - Lala kahle (sleep well- to a person )- Lalani kahle (sleep well - to persons)I will return- NgizophendukaI have to go now- Ngifanele ngihambe zulumaiden@live.com

Hello! - Sawubona (i see you - to a person)Salibonani (i see you- to persons)How are you? - Unjani? (to a person)Linjani? (to persons)I am fine, Thanks - Ngikhona, Ngiyabonga (i am here, thank you )Ngiyaphila, Ngiyabonga (i am alive, thank you)And you? - Wena UnjaniGood - Ngisaphila (i am still alive)What's your name? - Igama lakho ngubani?My name is ....- Igama lami ngu....Nice to meet you!- Ngiyajabula ukukwazi! ( am happy to know you)Ingqeqebulane yaqaqela uqhoqhoqho, uqhoqhoqho waqaqela iqaqa, iqaqa laqalaza.The expert talker loosened up for the trachea, the trachea loosened up for the polecat, and the zorilla (polecat) looked around in amazementzulumaiden@live.com