Wordlist Zulu-English (Modern)
Character set: WinLatin1 (CP 1252)
KwaZulu = Zululand
Ninjani? = how are you?, how do you do?
-bandayo = bleak, chilly, cold
-banzi = broad
-bi = bad, miserable, nasty, poor
-bili = two
-bizayo = costly, dear, expensive, pricey
-bolile = bad, miserable, nasty, poor
-bomvu = brown, red
-bukekayo = beautiful, fine, handsome, lovely
-bunxele = left
-dala = old, old
-de = long, distant, far, remote
-dwa = alone, only, sole, solitary
-ephuzayo = slow
-gulayo = ill, sick
-hlanu = five
-hlanzekileyo = clean, pure
-hle = beautiful, fine, handsome, lovely, pretty, good, nice, okay
-isithupha = six
-kho = your
-landelayo = following, next
-lungileyo = right, righthand
-mangalisayo = wonderful
-mhlophe = blank, white
-mi = my
-mnandi = nice, tasty
-mnyama = black
-mpofu = miserable, poor, poor
-ncane = diminutive, little, small
-ne = four
-ngaki = how many, how much
-ngcono = better
-ningi = many, more
-nke = all the, each, every, everybody, every one
-nsundu = brown
-nye = other, another, else, one
-nzima = difficult, hard, inconvenient
-phakeme = important, serious, correct, right
-phuzileyo = late, tardy
-sha = young, new, novel
-shibile = cheap, inexpensive, cheap, inexpensive
-shisayo = hot
-thathu = three
-yishumi nambili = twelve
-yishumi nane = fourteen
Unjani? = how are you?, how do you do?
Wena unjani? = how are you?, how do you do?
akunandaba = it doesn't matter, never mind, that's all right, you're welcome
amandla = force, strength, vigour
amanzi = water
amashumi amabili = twenty
amashumi amathathu = thirty
ayina = iron
eBhayi = Port Elizabeth
eDandi = Dundee
eDukathole = Germiston
eFilidi = Vryheid
eGoli = Johannesburg
eJalimani = Germany
eKapa = Cape Province
eLandani = London
eMalitzboko = Pietermaritzburg
eManzimtoti = Amanzimtoti
eMelika = America
eMlazi = Umlazi
eMnambithi = Ladysmith
eMonti = East London
eMungundlovu = Pietermaritzburg
eNatali = Natal
eNelspotho = Nelspruit
eNgilandi = England
ePitoli = Pretoria
eSoweto = Soweto
eThekwini = Durban
eduze = at, beside, by, near, nearby, near to, next to
ekhaya = at home
ekugcineni = at last, finally, ultimately
ekuseni = morning
emuva = behind, after, after, behind
emva kwa- = after, behind
entwasahlobo = spring, springtime
eqinisweni = actually, as a matter of fact, indeed, in fact
futhi = also, likewise, too
hamba kahle = adieu, farewell, bye, goodbye
iBhayibheli = Bible
iBhunu = Afrikaans, Afrikaner, Boer
iFulentshi = Frenchman
iJalimane = German
iNdebele = Ndebele
iNgisi = Englishman, Sassenach
iSonto = Sunday
ibhala = wheelbarrow
ibhange = bank
ibhantshi = jacket
ibhasi = bus, autobus, omnibus
ibhasikidi = basket
ibhavu = bath
ibhayisikili = bike, cycle, bicycle
ibhayisikobho = cinema, movie theatre
ibhikawosi = bakery
ibhishi = beach
ibhodlela = bottle
ibhokisi = box
ibhola = ball
ibhotela = butter
ibhubesi = lion
ibhuku = book
ibhulakufesi = breakfast
ibhulukwe = pants, trousers
idada = duck
idamu = dam
idazini = dozen
idethi = date
idolobha = city, town
ifasitela = window
ifektri = factory, factory
ifilimu = film, motion picture, movie
ifomu = form, shape
ifriji = refrigerator
ifu = cloud
igalaji = garage
igalofu = golf
igama = appellation, name, word
igaranti = guarantee, warrant
igazi = blood
ihabhula = apple
ihansi = goose
ihembe = shirt
ihhashi = horse
ihhotela = hotel
ihhovisi = office, bureau, office
ihlo = eye
ihlobo = summer
iholide = holiday
ihora = hour, o'clock, time
ikalkuni = turkey
ikamelo = chamber, room
ikati = cat
ikhanda = head, pate
ikhasimende = client, customer
ikhawunda = counter
ikhaya = home
ikhefi = café, coffee-house
ikhehla = old man
ikhekhe = cake
ikheli = address
ikhemisi = chemist
ikherothi = carrot
ikhethini = curtain
ikhilogramu = kilo
ikhilomitha = kilometre
ikhishi = kitchen
ikhofi = coffee
ikhona = angle, corner, corner
ikhonsathi = concert
ikhukhamba = cucumber
ikilasi = class
ikompiyutha = computer
ikwindla = autumn
ilanga = sun
ilantshi = lunch, snack
ilayisense lokushayela = driving-licence
ilayisi = rice
iliBhayibheli = Bible
iliBhunu = Afrikaans, Afrikaner, Boer
iliJalimane = German
iliSonto = Sunday
ilibhala = wheelbarrow
ilibhantshi = jacket
ilibhasi = bus, autobus, omnibus
ilibhasikidi = basket
ilibhayisikili = bike, cycle, bicycle
ilibhayisikobho = cinema, movie theatre
ilibhishi = beach
ilibhodlela = bottle
ilibhotela = butter
ilibhubesi = lion
ilibhuku = book
ilibhulakufesi = breakfast
ilibhulukwe = pants, trousers
ilidamu = dam
ilidazini = dozen
ilidethi = date
ilidolobha = city, town
ilifastela = window
ilifektri = factory, factory
ilifilimu = film, motion picture, movie
ilifomu = form, shape
ilifriji = refrigerator
iligalaji = garage
iligalofu = golf
iligama = appellation, name
iligaranti = guarantee, warrant
iligazi = blood
ilihabhula = apple
ilihembe = shirt
ilihhashi = horse
ilihhotela = hotel
ilihhovisi = office, bureau, office
iliholide = holiday
ilikamelo = chamber, room
ilikati = cat
ilikhanda = head, pate
ilikhasimende = client, customer
ilikhawunda = counter
ilikhaya = home
ilikhefi = café, coffee-house
ilikhehla = old man
ilikhekhe = cake
ilikheli = address
ilikhemisi = chemist
ilikherothi = carrot
ilikhethini = curtain
ilikhilogramu = kilo
ilikhilomitha = kilometre
ilikhishi = kitchen
ilikhofi = coffee
ilikhona = angle, corner, corner
ilikhonsathi = concert
ilikilasi = class
ililanga = sun
ililantshi = lunch, snack
ililayisense lokushayela = driving-licence
ililisti = list
ililokwe = dress, gown, robe
ililungelo = privilege, right
ilimayela = mile
ilimeniyu = manager, manager
ilintogomane = peanut
ilipasipoti = passport
ilipensele = pencil
ilipentshisi = peach
iliphakethe = packet, parcel
iliphasela = packet, parcel
iliphepha = paper
iliphephandaba = gazette, magazine, newspaper, periodical
iliphilisi = pill
iliphoyisa = policeman
ilipolisiteshi = police-station
iliposi = mail, post
iliposihhovisi = post office
iliposikhadi = postcard
ilipulamu = plum
ilipulazi = estate, farm, property, ranch
ilipuleti = course, dish, plate, platter
iliqanda = egg
iliqiniso = reality, truth
ilirandi = border, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, rand, rim, rand
ilirediyo = radio, wireless
ilirestouranti = restaurant
ilirisidi = acknowledgement, receipt
ilisaladi = salad
ilisango = gate, gateway, portal
ilisayini = sergeant
ilisendiwishi = sandwich
ilishalofu = shelf
ilisheke = check, cheque
ilisiko = custom, habit, way, tradition
ilisistela = nurse
ilisondo = wheel
ilisti = list
ilisupamakethe = supermarket, supermarket
ilitafula = table
ilitanki = cistern, tank, tank
ilitelegilamu = telegram
ilithekisi = taxi
ilithikithi = bill, ticket, note
ilithini = tin
ilithoyilethe = toilet
ilithuba = chance, event, occurence, opportunity
ilitiye = tea
iliviki = week
iliwashi = watch
iliwolintshi = orange
iliyunivesithi = university
ilizambane = potato
ilizinyo = tooth
ilizu = zoo
ilizulu = weather, heaven, sky
ilokwe = dress, gown, robe
ilunga = acolyte, member, supporter
ilungelo = privilege, right
imali = money
imayela = mile
imbuzi = goat
imeniyu = manager, manager
imfalakahlana = change
imfiva = ague, fever
imfluwenza = flu, grip, influenza
imoto = automobile, car, motor car
impatho = treatment
impilontle = cheers, good health
impisi = hyaena
incwadi = letter, book
indaba = affair, business, business deal, case, matter
indawo = place, location, place, spot, chamber, room
indiza = aeroplane, airplane, plane, aircraft
indlamini = lunch, snack
indlebe = ear
indlela = road, route, way
indlovu = elephant
indlu = house
indoda = husband, fellow, man
indodakazi = daughter
indodana = son
indolowane = elbow
ingadi = garden
ingane = child, bairn, infant
ingilazi = glass
ingubo = skirt
ingulube = hog, pig, swine
ingwe = leopard
ingxenye yesibili = half
ingxoxo = dialogue
inhlanhla = luck
inhlanzi = fish
inhliziyo = heart
inhloboni = what a, what kind of, what sort of
injini = engine, motor
injongo = intention, meaning, plan
inkinga = problem, trouble
inkomishi = cup
inkomo = animal, beast, head of cattle
inkonyane = calf
inkosi = king, chief, boss
inkosikazi = wife, lady, madam, Mrs.
inkundla yezindiza = aerodrome, airdrome, airfield, airport
inkunzi = bull, bull
inngozi = danger, peril
innyanga = moon
inombolo = number, numeral
insangu = marijuana
inshuwarensi = insurance
insizwa = youngster, youth
intaba = mountain
intambama = afternoon
intambo = cord, rope, string
intamo = neck
intengo = price
inthuthu = smoke
into = thing, anything, something
intogomane = peanut
intombazane = girl, lass, wench
intombi = girl, lass, wench
inuyziphepha = gazette, magazine, newspaper, periodical
inyama = meat
inyanga = month
inyathi = buffalo
inyoni = bird
inyuziphepha = daily paper, journal, newspaper
inzalo = interest
ipasipoti = passport
ipensele = pencil
ipentshisi = peach
iphakethe = packet, parcel
iphasela = packet, parcel
iphepha = paper
iphephandaba = gazette, magazine, newspaper, periodical
iphilisi = pill
iphoyisa = policeman, police
ipolisiteshi = police-station
iposi = mail, post
iposihhovisi = post office
iposikhadi = postcard
ipulamu = plum
ipulazi = estate, farm, property, ranch
ipuleti = course, dish, plate, platter
iqanda = egg
iqiniso = reality, truth
irandi = border, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, rand, rim, rand
irediyo = radio, wireless
irente = interest
irestouranti = restaurant
irisidi = acknowledgement, receipt
isaka = bag, sack
isaladi = salad
isandla = hand
isango = gate, gateway, portal
isayini = sergeant, signature
isendiwishi = sandwich
isephulelo = abatement, discount, rebate
ishalofu = shelf
isheke = check, cheque
ishumi = ten
ishumi nantathu = thirteen
ishumi nanye = eleven
ishumi nesihlanu = fifteen
ishumi nesikhombisa = seventeen
ishumi nesishiyagalombi = eighteen
ishumi nesithupha = sixteen
isiFulentshi = French, French language
isiJalimane = German, German language
isiKoshi = Scot, Scotsman
isiNdebele = Ndebele, Ndebele language
isiNgisi = English, English language
isiPedi = Pedi, Pedi language
isiSuthu = Sotho, Sotho language
isiSwati = Swazi, Swazi language
isiTsonga = Tsonga, Tsonga language
isiVenda = Venda, Venda language
isiXhosa = Xhosa, Xhosa language
isiZulu = Zulu, Zulu language
isibane = light
isibhedlela = hospital
isibongo = first name
isicathulo = shoe
isifuba = chest
isihlalo = chair
isihlobo = relative
isikebhe = ship, vessel
isikhathi = time, while
isikhathi sakusihlwa = evening
isikhiye = key, wrench
isikhombisa = seven
isikhwama = bag, sack
isiko = custom, habit, way, tradition
isikolo = school
isilwane = animal
isimemo = invitation
isimungumungwane = measles
isinkwa = bread, loaf
isiphepho = storm, tempest, storm, storm
isipho = gift, present
isiphosiso = aberration, error, mistake
isiphuzo = beverage, drink
isipunu = spoon
isiqhephu = bit, lump, piece
isisebenzi = hand, laborer, labourer, operative, worker, working man, workman
isishiyagalolunye = nine
isishiyagalombili = eight
isistela = nurse
isisu = stomach
isitaladi = street
isitembu = stamp, postage stamp
isiteshi = station
isithelo = fruit
isithuththu = motorcycle
isitimela = train, train
isitolo = boutique, shop, store
isitsha = course, dish, plate, platter
isitshudeni = academic, student
isizwe = nation
isobho = soup
isondo = wheel
isositshi = sausage
isupamakethe = supermarket, supermarket
itafula = table
itanki = cistern, tank, tank
itelegilamu = telegram
itende = tent
ithekisi = taxi
ithemperetsha = temperature
ithikithi = bill, ticket, note
ithini = tin
ithoyilethe = toilet
ithuba = chance, event, occurence, opportunity
itiye = tea
iviki = week
iwashi = watch, wrist-watch, watch
iwolintshi = orange
ixoxo = frog
iyunivesithi = university
izambane = potato
izibuko = glasses, spectacles
izigebengu = robber, thief
izihlabamkhosi = burglar alarm
izinyo = tooth
izolo = yesterday
izu = zoo
izulu = weather, heaven, sky
kabi = badly
kabili = twice
kahle = okay, well
kancane = a little, rather
kaningi = frequently, often, regularly
kanjalo = so, such, thus
kanjani = as, how, like, such as
kodwa = but
kokubili = both
kude = away
kukhona = there is, there are
kulungile = agreed, okay
kuphela = exclusively, just, only
kusasa = tomorrow
kuthangi = the day before yesterday
lapha = here
lilunga = acolyte, member, supporter
lutho = nothing
manje = at present, now
masinya = soon
namhlanje = today
nga = lie
ngabe = maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly
ngenhlanhla = fortunately
ngeshwa = unfortunately
ngiyabonga = thank you, thanks
ngiyaxolisa = excuse me
ngoba = because, for the reason that, because, for the reason that, as, because, for, since
ngokushesha = fast, quickly, swiftly
nini = as, when
nokho = nevertheless, but, however, nevertheless, yet
noma = or
noma yini = anything, something
nxephe = excuse me
okwamanje = currently, nowadays, these days
phakathi kwa- = among, between
phakathi kwamabili = midnight
phambili = ahead, formerly, previously
phambi kwa- = before, in front of
phandle = abroad, out, outside
phansi = below, downstairs, underneath, below, underneath
phansi kwa- = below, beneath, under, underneath
pheka = cook, male cook
phezu kwa- = on, upon
sawubona = good day
siyakubonga = thank you, thanks
uApreli = April
uDisemba = December
uFebruwari = February
uJulayi = July
uJuni = June
uKhisimuzi = Christmas, Yule
uLwesibili = Tuesday
uLwesihlanu = Friday
uLwesine = Thursday
uLwesithathu = Wednesday
uMashi = March
uMeyi = May
uMgqibelo = Sabbath
uMsindisi = Saviour
uNkulunkulu = God
uOktoba = October
uanyanisi = onion
uayiskhrimu = ice, icecream
ubaba = father, gentleman, lord, Mr.
ubhanana = banana, banana
ubhejane = black rhinoceros
ubhiya = ale, beer
ubhontshisi = bean
ubhuti = brother
ubisi = milk
ubudala = age
ubusika = winter
ubuso = face
ubusuku = night
ucingo = telephone
udade = sister
udebe = lip
udokotela = doctor, physician
udokotela wamazinyo = dentist
ufudu = tortoise
ugogo = grandmother
ugwayi = tobacco
uhafu = half
uhlaza = vegetable
uhulumeni = administration, government
ujamu = jam, marmelade
ujantsi wesitimela = railroad, railway
ukhiye = key, wrench
ukholifulawa = cauliflower
ukhozi = eagle
ukuakha = build, construct
ukuala = refuse, reject
ukuamukela = accept, receive, take, take in
ukuanele = suffice
ukuazi = be acquainted with, know
ukuazisa = act, introduce, offer, present, perform, tender
ukubaleka = abscond
ukubamba = hang onto, hold
ukubhala = write
ukubhalisa = reserve
ukubhukuda = float, swim
ukubika = give an account, report
ukubila = boil
ukubiza = call, summon
ukuboleka = borrow, borrow, lend, loan
ukubona = see
ukubuhlungu = ache, be painful, hurt
ukubukela = consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view, watch
ukubulala = kill, liquidate, slay
ukubusisa = bless
ukubuya = go back, return, come back, return
ukubuza = ask
ukudiliva = deliver, furnish, supply
ukudinga = need, require
ukudla = food, eat, feed, meal, food, nourishment
ukudlala = play
ukueba = steal
ukuedlula = overtake, pass by
ukuehlukile = differ, be different
ukuehluleka = abort, fail, miscarry
ukuejwayele = accustom, be in the habit of
ukuenza = achieve, act, do, make, perform
ukuenzeka = come about, happen, occur
ukuesaba = be afraid of, fear
ukuesula = delete
ukuethemba = hope, have faith, have faith in, trust, confide, have confidence in, trust, entrust, account, accredit, believe, deem
ukuethula = act, introduce, offer, present, perform, tender
ukufanele = have to, must, ought to, should
ukufika = arrive, end up, get, come
ukufisa = desire, wish
ukufuna = be willing to, want, wish
ukufunda = read, study
ukufundisa = teach, teach
ukugcina = end, come to an end, end up, expire, conserve, keep, maintain, preserve
ukugcwalisa = fill, fill in, fill up
ukugeza = wash, wash
ukuhamba = absent onself, depart, go away, leave, go, march, walk, travel
ukuhlabelela = sing
ukuhlala = remain, stay, stay over, sit
ukuhlangana = come across, encounter, meet, see
ukuhlola = examine, audit, check, check up on, supervise, verify
ukuhlonipha = respect
ukuhlupheka = abide, bear, endure, put up with, suffer
ukuhola = earn, gain, win
ukujova = inject
ukukhala = complain
ukukhanya = shine
ukukhetha = choose, elect, pick out
ukukhiya = lock
ukukhohlwa = forget
ukukhokha = pay
ukukhombisa = indicate, point out, show
ukukhuluma = speak, talk
ukukhumbula = recall, recollect, remember
ukukhumula = take off, put off
ukukhwehlela = cough
ukulalela = listen
ukulambile = be hungry
ukulandelayo = follow
ukuletha = bring, fetch
ukulinda = abide, expect, wait, await, wait for
ukuma = stand
ukunceda = abet, aid, assist, help, accomodate, aid, assist, help
ukungena = go in, enter, perform
ukungqongqoza = hit, knock, strike
ukuomile = be thirsty
ukupaka = park
ukuphakamisa = advance, offer, propose, suggest, commend, recommend, register, advance, suggest
ukupheka = cook
ukuphendula = answer, reply, respond
ukuphikisa = deny
ukuphila = be alive, live
ukuphinda = repeat
ukuphola = recover
ukupholisa = cure, heal, remedy
ukuphumula = repose, rest
ukuphuza = drink
ukuposa = post
ukuqala = begin, commence, start, first, firstly, first of all
ukuqasha = hire
ukuqeda = accomodate, end, finish, terminate, complete
ukuqhubeka = continue, endure, keep on, last
ukuqonda = understand, realize
ukurejista = record, register
ukusala = remain, stay, stay over
ukusayina = sign
ukusebenza = work
ukusebenzisa = employ, use, make use of
ukushanela = sweep
ukushayela = drive
ukusika = cut, slice
ukusiza = abet, aid, assist, help, accomodate, aid, assist, help
ukusukuma = get up, rise, stand, stand up, get up, rise, stand, stand up
ukusula = delete
ukusuthi = be full, have enough
ukuthanda = appreciate, like
ukuthandaza = pray
ukuthatha = get, lay hold of, pick up, take
ukuthela = pour, scatter, shed
ukuthenga = buy, purchase, take over
ukuthengisa = dispose of, sell, vend
ukuthi = say, tell
ukuthola = find
ukuthula = be quiet
ukuthumela = send, transmit
ukutshela = narrate, relate, tell
ukuvakashela = attend, call on, see, visit
ukuvala = shut off, stop, switch off, turn off
ukuvalelisa = say goodbye, say goodbye to, take leave, take leave from
ukuvota = vote
ukuvuka = wake, wake up
ukuwina = earn, gain, win
ukuxolela = forgive, pardon
ukuya = go
ukuza = come
ukuzalwa = arise, be born
ukuzama = attempt, test, try
ulaza = cream
uletisi = lettuce
ulimi = tongue, language, tongue
ulubisi = milk
ulucingo = telephone
uludebe = lip
ulufudu = tortoise
ulukhozi = eagle
ululimi = language, tongue
ulunwele = hair
ulusizo = aid, help, aid, help
ulusuku = day
ulwandle = sea
umHholandi = Dutchman, Hollander, Dutchman
umNgisi = Englishman, Sassenach
umPedi = Pedi
umSombuluko = Monday
umSuthu = Sotho
umSwati = Swazi
umTsonga = Tsonga
umVenda = Venda
umXhosa = Xhosa
umZulu = Zulu
uma = lady, madam, Mrs.
umabhalane = clerk
umabonwakude = TV set, television set
umakhaniki = mechanic
umakhelwane = neighbour
umakhonya = boss, chief, leader, boss, master
umalume = uncle
umame = mother
umango = mango
umasitadi = mustard
umbala = colour, dye
umbhanselo = tip
umbhede = bed
umbiko = errand, message
umbuzo = question
umfana = boy, lad, laddie
umfazi = wife, woman
umfula = river
umfundisi = pastor
umgqekezi = burglar
umgwaqo = road, route, way
umhla = day
umhlangano = encounter
umhlobo = nationality, kind, sort, nationality
umjovo = injection
umkhonto = lance, spear
umkhuhlane = cold, cold
umkhumbi = boat
umklomelo = premium, prize
umlenze = leg, leg, paw
umlomo = mouth
umlungu = European, white man
ummeli = advocate, barrister, counsel, intercessor, lawyer, solicitor
ummese = knife
umncintiswano = competition
umngane = friend
umngcwabo = burial, funeral, interment, burial, funeral, interment
umntwana = child, bairn, infant
umnyaka = year
umnyango = door
umnyeni = husband
umoya = air, wind
umphathi = manager
umphimbo = throat
umsakazo = radio, wireless
umsebenzi = job, work
umshini = engine, machine
umsipha = muscle
umumayalezo = errand, message
umuntu = person
umuntu osekhulile = adult, grown-up
umusa = kindness
umusho = sentence
umuthi = drug, medicine, pharmaceutical
umuzi = family, village
umzali = parent
unesi = nurse
unjiniyela = engineer
unwele = hair
unyaka = year
unyawo = foot, paw
uowoyela = oil
upelepele = pepper
uphayinaphu = pineapple
uphetroli = gasolene, gasoline, petrol
uphizi = pea
uphopho = papaya, papaw
uphuthini = pudding
usawoti = salt
usayizi = bulk, dimension, extend, size
ushizi = cheese
ushukela = sugar
usisi = sister
usizo = aid, help, aid, help
usomabhizinizi = businessman, merchant, businessman, merchant
usuku = day
usuku lokuzalwa = birthday
utamatisi = tomato
uthelefoni = telephone
uthisha = instructor, teacher
utshwala = ale, beer
uweta = waiter
uwiski = whisky, whiskey
yebo = yes
yini ndaba = why, what for, wherefore
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