Monday, October 15, 2007

Zulu Phrases

Some Zulu phrases and words; could be embroidered, sewn, knitted, on items to personalize them

Sawubona Hello, good morning etc ( to one person)
Hamba kahle Go well (saying goodbye to someone leaving you)
Sala kahle Stay well (Saying goodbye to someone you are leaving)
Lala Kahle Sleep well
Ubisi Milk
Umfana boy
Intombazane girl
Intombi young lady
Isipho gift
Babazeka beautiful
-mnandi sweet (eg intombazanemnandi sweet girl)
Uthando love
Ikhaya home
Injabulo happiness
Ingane baby, child
Usana newborn
Igugu precious
Ukuthula quiet
Duduza comfort
Isimomo beautiful girl
Insizwa young man
Imbube lion
Ukudla food
Amanzi water
Inhlanzi fish
Ingwenya crocodile
Izenze flea

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