Zulu conversation Builder
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Shopping in Zulu
Zulu
Cultural Note: In Zulu culture, it's common to greet each other before starting a conversation, even when shopping.
Dialogue
Person 1
Sawubona, unjani?
Hello, how are you?
Sa-woo-bo-na, un-jani
Person 2
Ngikhona, wena unjani?
I'm fine, how are you?
N-gee-kho-na, we-na un-jani
Person 1
Ngikhona, ngicabanga ukuthenga izitsha. Ziyakhiwa kanjani?
I'm fine, I'm thinking about buying shoes. How are they made?
N-gee-kho-na, n-gee-ca-ban-ga oo-koo-then-ga ee-zee-tsha. Zee-ya-khee-wa ka-nja-ni
Person 2
Ziyakhiwa ngezandla ezinamandla.
They are made by strong hands.
Zee-ya-khee-wa n-ge-zan-dla e-zee-na-man-dla
Key Phrases
Sawubona, unjani?
Hello, how are you?
Used as a greeting or to start a conversation.
Ngikhona, wena unjani?
I'm fine, how are you?
Used to respond to a greeting and ask how the other person is doing.
Ngicabanga ukuthenga izitsha.
I'm thinking about buying shoes.
Used to express intention or plans.
Ziyakhiwa kanjani?
How are they made?
Used to inquire about the process or method of something.
Ziyakhiwa ngezandla ezinamandla.
They are made by strong hands.
Used to describe the process or method of something.
Practice Exercises
What is the Zulu phrase for 'I'm thinking about buying shoes'?
Complete the phrase: '_____, unjani?'
Ziyakhiwa kanjani?
I'm fine, how are you?
Sawubona, unjani?
How are they made?
Hello, how are you?
Ngikhona, wena unjani?