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The Zulu vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
One: kunye ![]() |
Two: kubili ![]() |
Three: kuthathu ![]() |
Four: kune ![]() |
Five: kuhlanu ![]() |
Six: isithupha ![]() |
Seven: isikhombisa ![]() |
Eight: isishiyagalombili ![]() |
Nine: isishiyagalolunye ![]() |
Ten: ishumi ![]() |
First: okokuqala ![]() |
Second: okwesibili ![]() |
Days of the week and time expressions:
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
Fruits: izithelo ![]() |
Apples: amahhabhula ![]() |
Bananas: obhanana ![]() |
Tomatoes: utamatisi ![]() |
Potatoes: amazambane ![]() |
Onions: uhhanyanisi ![]() |
Red: okubovu ![]() |
Green: okuluhlaza satshani ![]() |
Blue: okuluhlaza sasibhakabhaka ![]() |
White: okumnhlophe ![]() |
Black: okumnyama ![]() |
Grey: okungwevu ![]() |
Some words related to food:
Breakfast: isidlo sasekuseni ![]() |
Lunch: isidlo sasemini ![]() |
Dinner: isidlo sasebusuku ![]() |
Milk: ubisi ![]() |
Coffee: ikhofi ![]() |
Bread: isinkwa ![]() |
Weather terms and sensations:
Sunny: kubalele ![]() |
Windy: kunomoya ![]() |
Rainy: liyana ![]() |
Snowy: likhithikile ![]() |
Cold: kuyabanda ![]() |
Hot: kuyashisa ![]() |
Words related to family and relatives:
Boy: umfana ![]() |
Girl: intombazane ![]() |
Son: indodana ![]() |
Daughter: indodakazi ![]() |
Brother: umfowethu ![]() |
Sister: udadewethu ![]() |
Man: indoda ![]() |
Woman: umfazi ![]() |
Father: ubaba ![]() |
Mother: umama ![]() |
Grandfather: umkhulu ![]() |
Grandmother: ugogo ![]() |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
House: indlu yangasese ![]() |
Toilet: indlu yangasese ![]() |
Room: igumbi ![]() |
Bedroom: ikamelo ![]() |
Kitchen: ikhishi ![]() |
Table: itafula ![]() |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
Cat: ikati ![]() |
Dog: inja ![]() |
Mouse: igundane ![]() |
Bird: inyoni ![]() |
Cow: inkomo ![]() |
Horse: ihhashi ![]() |
The clothes most worn by most people:
Socks: amasokisi ![]() |
Shoes: izicathulo ![]() |
Trousers: ibhulukwe ![]() |
Shirt: ihembe ![]() |
Sweater: ijezi ![]() |
Coat: ijazi ![]() |
Most popular languages in the world:
Most popular terms when traveling:
Taxi: itekisi ![]() |
Bus: ibhasi ![]() |
Hotel: ihhotela ![]() |
Reservation: okugciniwe ![]() |
Airport: esikhumulweni sezindiza ![]() |
Passport: i-passport ![]() |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
Student: umfundi ![]() |
Teacher: uthisha ![]() |
Pen: ipeni ![]() |
Books: izincwadi ![]() |
Page: ikhasi ![]() |
Dictionary: isichazamazwi ![]() |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
Hand: isandla ![]() |
Feet: izinyawo ![]() |
Hair: izinwele ![]() |
Eye: iso ![]() |
Mouth: umlomo ![]() |
Nose: ikhala ![]() |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
Ambulance: i-ambulensi ![]() |
Doctor: udokotela ![]() |
Hospital: isibhedlela ![]() |
Pharmacy: ikhemesi ![]() |
Police: amaphoyisa ![]() |
Stomach Ache: ukuphathwa isisu ![]() |
As you can see, this Zulu vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |