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Tips for Zulu from English 13 Units course

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MatOzone
Catalonia

Tips for Zulu from English 13 Units course

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Unit 1 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
use basic greetings

Sawubona!
Hello!

Unjani, baba?
How are you, dad?

Ngiyaphila.
I am well.

Sala kahle, nkosazana.
Stay well, ma'am.

Hamba kahle, mkhulu.
Go well, grandpa.



Unit 2 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
introduce yourself

Igama lami nguEmma.
My name is Emma.

Ngijabulela ukukwazi, Emma.
Nice to meet you, Emma.

Sizobuye sibonane, hamba kahle.
See you later, go well.

EHavard University, neh?
At Havard University, right?

Yebo, ngifunda eHavard University.
Yes, I study at Havard University.

Ngihlala eNew York.
I live in New York.



Unit 3 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
name domestic animals

USarah uthanda inja.
Sarah likes the dog.

Uthanda inkomo emnyama.
She likes the black cow.

Uthanda imvu emhlophe.
She likes the white sheep.

Uthanda inkunzi.
He likes the bull.



Unit 4 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
discuss hobbies

Uthanda ukulalela umculo na?
Do you like to listen to music?

Ngithanda ukulalela umculo ebusuku.
I like to listen to music at night.

Ngithanda ukugijima noBen.
I like to run with Ben.

Umngani wami uthanda ibhola lezinyawo.
My friend likes soccer.

Ngithanda ukufunda incwadi ebusuku.
I like to read a book at night.



Unit 5 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
talk about jobs

Umsebenzi muni owenzayo?
What type of job do you do?

Ngingudokotela esibhedlela.
I am a doctor at the hospital.

Umama ungummeli.
Mom is a lawyer.

Unguthisha.
She is a teacher.

NgoLwesihlanu ngisebenza esikoleni.
On Friday I work at the school.

Unjiniyela usebenza kude.
The engineer works far away.



Unit 6 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
describe farm animals

Nali ikati elikhulu.
Here is the big cat.

Idada elincane liyadla.
The small duck is eating.

Naliya ihhashi elinomsindo elimhlophe.
There is the noisy white horse.

Ihhashi liyagijima.
The horse is running.

Nali ithole otshanini.
Here is the calf on the grass.

Ichwane elikhulu liyalala.
The big chick is sleeping.



Unit 7 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
use the past tense

Uchithe isikhathi olwandle, neh?
She spent time at the beach, right?

Yebo, uSarah uchithe ubusuku olwandle.
Yes, Sarah spent a night at the beach.

Ngibone umngani wami ngoLwesihlanu.
I saw my friend on Friday.

UMax uye emakethe nomama wami.
Max went to the market with my mom.

Badle inyama emnandi izolo.
They ate delicious meat yesterday.

Uhambe nobaba, neh?
She traveled with dad, right?



Unit 8 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
say what you are doing

Balinde ngaphandle.
They are waiting outside.

Baya e-resturanti noBen.
They are going to a restaurant with Ben.

Sixoxa ngomculo nosisi wami.
We are chatting about music with my sister.

Udla nosisi wakhe.
He is eating with his sister.

Bafuna isemishi nekhofi.
They want a sandwich and coffee.

Ngihlala phansi.
I am sitting down.



Unit 9 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
introduce your family

Lona ngubhuti wami omdala.
This is my older brother.

UMax ngubhuti wami.
Max is my brother.

Lona ngumama wami ohlala nami.
This is my mom who lives with me.

Umshana wami ngudokotela, hhayi uthishanhloko.
My niece is a doctor, not a principal.

Abashana bami ngabangani bami.
My nieces are my friends.

Bangabazala bami.
They are my cousins.



Unit 10 Guidebook
KEY PHRASES
say what you did

Ingane ibone amabhubesi amabili, neh?
The child saw two lions, right?

Yebo, ingane ibone amabhubesi amakhulu.
Yes, the child saw big lions.

Sibone isilwane esikhulu ngoMgqibelo.
We saw a big animal on Saturday.

Ngifike ekuseni.
I arrived early in the morning.

Uchithe ihora elilodwa laphaya.
She spent one hour there.

Sichithe ihora elilodwa e-zoo.
We spent one hour at the zoo.

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Re: Tips for Zulu from English 13 Units course

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A few new key phrases have been added to the guidebooks recently. Other than that the guidebooks do not contain any grammar explanations.


Sentences for unit 1
Objective: use basic greetings, say what food you like

ZuluEnglishaudio
Sawubona! Hello! Link
Unjani, baba? How are you, dad? Link
Ngiyaphila. I am well. Link
Sala kahle, nkosazana. Stay well, ma'am. Link
Hamba kahle, mkhulu. Go well, grandpa. Link
Yebo, ngithanda itiye. Yes, I like tea. Link
Uthanda ushukela. He likes sugar. Link
Uthanda ummbila. She likes corn. Link
Yebo, ngithanda i-pizza. Yes, I like pizza. Link



Sentences for unit 2
Objective: introduce yourself, buy food items

ZuluEnglishaudio
Igama lami nguEmma. My name is Emma. Link
Ngijabulela ukukwazi, Emma. Nice to meet you, Emma. Link
Sizobuye sibonane, hamba kahle. See you later, go well. Link
EHavard University, neh? At Havard University, right? Link
Yebo, ngifunda eHavard University. Yes, I study at Havard University. Link
Ngihlala eNew York. I live in New York. Link
Uthenga irayisi ngoLwesithathu. He buys rice on Wednesday. Link
Uthenga ikhofi ngoLwesibili. He buys coffee on Tuesday. Link
Uthenga isinkwa lapha. She buys bread here. Link
Uthenga impuphu ngoLwesithathu, neh? He buys maize meal on Wednesday, right? Link
Yebo, uthenga impuphu lapha. Yes, he buys maize meal here. Link
Uthenga usawoti lapha. She buys salt here. Link



Sentences for unit 3
Objective: name domestic animals, describe wild animals

ZuluEnglishaudio
USarah uthanda inja. Sarah likes the dog. Link
Uthanda inkomo emnyama. She likes the black cow. Link
Uthanda imvu emhlophe. She likes the white sheep. Link
Uthanda inkunzi. He likes the bull. Link
Sibona indlovu enkulu laphaya. We see a big elephant over there. Link
Ilala laphaya. It sleeps over there. Link
Ibona indlulamithi. It sees a giraffe. Link
Ingwenya ibona inyathi encane. A crocodile sees a small buffalo. Link
Uthanda ingwenya enejubane. She loves the fast crocodile. Link
Uthanda inyathi endala. He loves the old buffalo. Link



Sentences for unit 4
Objective: discuss hobbies, use the future tense

ZuluEnglishaudio
Uthanda ukulalela umculo na? Do you like to listen to music? Link
Ngithanda ukulalela umculo ebusuku. I like to listen to music at night. Link
Ngithanda ukugijima noBen. I like to run with Ben. Link
Umngani wami uthanda ibhola lezinyawo. My friend likes soccer. Link
Ngithanda ukufunda incwadi ebusuku. I like to read a book at night. Link
Ngizohamba ngempelasonto. I will travel on the weekend. Link
Ngizohamba nomngani wami. I will travel with my friend. Link
Bazohamba ngendiza. They will travel by airplane. Link
UBen uzohamba ngetekisi ekuseni. Ben will travel by taxi early in the morning. Link
Sizochitha isikhathi olwandle. We will spend time at the beach. Link
Ngizobuya maduze. I will come back soon. Link



Sentences for unit 5
Objective: talk about jobs, use public transport

ZuluEnglishaudio
Umsebenzi muni owenzayo? What type of job do you do? Link
Ngingudokotela esibhedlela. I am a doctor at the hospital. Link
Umama ungummeli. Mom is a lawyer. Link
Unguthisha. She is a teacher. Link
NgoLwesihlanu ngisebenza esikoleni. On Friday I work at the school. Link
Unjiniyela usebenza kude. The engineer works far away. Link
Itekisi eliphuzi ligcwele. The yellow taxi is full. Link
Itekisi liya eNew York. The taxi is going to New York. Link
Leli bhasi liya eJohannesburg. This bus is going to Johannesburg. Link
Ibhasi liya e-airport. The bus is going to the airport. Link
Umgibeli uhlala etekisini. The passenger sits in the taxi. Link



Sentences for unit 6
Objective: describe farm animals, plan a shopping list

ZuluEnglishaudio
Nali ikati elikhulu. Here is the big cat. Link
Idada elincane liyadla. The small duck is eating. Link
Naliya ihhashi elinomsindo elimhlophe. There is the noisy white horse. Link
Ihhashi liyagijima. The horse is running. Link
Nali ithole otshanini. Here is the calf on the grass. Link
Ichwane elikhulu liyalala. The big chick is sleeping. Link
Ngidinga amafutha. I need oil. Link
Ngidinga ukudla ekhabetheni. I need food in the cupboard. Link
Ngifuna ikhabe. I want a watermelon. Link
Udinga ushizi nethanga. She needs cheese and pumpkin. Link
Ngizothenga inyama. I will buy meat. Link



Sentences for unit 7
Objective: use the past tense

ZuluEnglishaudio
Angithandi ukuzivocavoca kakhulu. I don't like to exercise a lot. Link
Angithandi ukuhamba ekuseni. I don't like to walk early in the morning. Link
Akathandi ukuvuka ekuseni. She doesn't like to wake up early in the morning. Link
Uthanda ukubukela i-TV ebusuku. He likes to watch TV at night. Link
Sithanda ukupheka ibhulakufesi. We like to cook breakfast. Link
Uchithe isikhathi olwandle, neh? She spent time at the beach, right? Link
Yebo, uSarah uchithe ubusuku olwandle. Yes, Sarah spent a night at the beach. Link
Ngibone umngani wami ngoLwesihlanu. I saw my friend on Friday. Link
UMax uye emakethe nomama wami. Max went to the market with my mom. Link
Badle inyama emnandi izolo. They ate delicious meat yesterday. Link
Uhambe nobaba, neh? She traveled with dad, right? Link



Sentences for unit 8
Objective: say what you are doing, give directions

ZuluEnglishaudio
Balinde ngaphandle. They are waiting outside. Link
Baya e-resturanti noBen. They are going to a restaurant with Ben. Link
Sixoxa ngomculo nosisi wami. We are chatting about music with my sister. Link
Udla nosisi wakhe. He is eating with his sister. Link
Bafuna isemishi nekhofi. They want a sandwich and coffee. Link
Ngihlala phansi. I am sitting down. Link
Laphaya, kwesokudla. Over there, on the right. Link
Ima kumgwaqo ophithizelayo. Stop on the busy street. Link
Jika kumgwaqo ophithizelayo kwesokudla. Turn on the busy street on the right. Link
Ngena kumgwaqo omncane. Enter on the small street. Link
Qhubeka kumgwaqo omude. Continue on the long street. Link
Ngena ebhilidini elidala. Enter in the old building. Link



Sentences for unit 9
Objective: introduce your family, visit the doctor

ZuluEnglishaudio
Lona ngubhuti wami omdala. This is my older brother. Link
UMax ngubhuti wami. Max is my brother. Link
Lona ngumama wami ohlala nami. This is my mom who lives with me. Link
Umshana wami ngudokotela, hhayi uthishanhloko. My niece is a doctor, not a principal. Link
Abashana bami ngabangani bami. My nieces are my friends. Link
Bangabazala bami. They are my cousins. Link
Emma uphethwe yikhanda na? Emma, do you have a headache? Link
Ngiphethwe yikhanda, ngidinga udokotela ngokushesha. I have a headache, I need the doctor urgently. Link
Uzolanda izibuko kusasa. He will go get the glasses tomorrow. Link
Lona ngudokotela wamazinyo. This is the dentist. Link
Uzobona udokotela wengqondo. She will see a psychologist. Link
Sidinga udokotela wezingane ngokushesha. We need a pediatrician urgently. Link



Sentences for unit 10
Objective: say what you did, say where you are from

ZuluEnglishaudio
Ingane ibone amabhubesi amabili, neh? The child saw two lions, right? Link
Yebo, ingane ibone amabhubesi amakhulu. Yes, the child saw big lions. Link
Sibone isilwane esikhulu ngoMgqibelo. We saw a big animal on Saturday. Link
Ngifike ekuseni. I arrived early in the morning. Link
Uchithe ihora elilodwa laphaya. She spent one hour there. Link
Sichithe ihora elilodwa e-zoo. We spent one hour at the zoo. Link
Ukhulele eMelika naseNingizimu Afrika. He grew up in America and South Africa. Link
USarah ukhulele eMelika naseJalimane. Sarah grew up in America and Germany. Link
Uvela eJalimane. He comes from Germany. Link
Ngikhulele eShayina, hhayi eNgilandi. I grew up in China, not England. Link
Bakhulele eShayina, neh? They grew up in China, right? Link
Yebo, bakhulele eShayina. Yes, they grew up in China. Link
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