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==Sample phrases and text== The following is a list of phrases that can be used when one visits a region whose primary language is Zulu: {| class = "wikitable" |+ ! Zulu ! English |- | {{lang|zu|Sawubona}} || ''Hello'', to one person |- | {{lang|zu|Sanibonani}} || ''Hello'', to a group of people |- | {{lang|zu|Unjani?}} / {{lang|zu|Ninjani?}} || ''How are you (sing.)? / How are you (pl.)?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Ngiyaphila}} / {{lang|zu|Siyaphila}} || ''I'm okay / We're okay'' |- | {{lang|zu|Ngiyabonga (kakhulu)}} || ''Thanks (a lot)'' |- | {{lang|zu|Ngubani igama lakho?}} || ''What is your name?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Igama lami ngu...}} || ''My name is...'' |- | {{lang|zu|Isikhathi sithini?}} || ''What's the time?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Ngingakusiza?}} || ''Can I help you?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Uhlala kuphi?}} || ''Where do you stay?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Uphumaphi?}} || ''Where are you from?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Hamba kahle}} / {{lang|zu|Sala kahle}} || ''Go well / Stay well'', used as goodbye. The person staying says "{{lang|zu|Hamba kahle}}", and the person leaving says "{{lang|zu|Sala kahle}}". Other translations include ''Go gently'' and ''Walk in peace''.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/zuluenglishdict01colegoog/zuluenglishdict01colegoog_djvu.txt Zulu English Dictionary]</ref> |- | {{lang|zu|Hambani kahle}} / {{lang|zu|Salani kahle}} || ''Go well / Stay well'', to a group of people |- | {{lang|zu|Eish!}} || ''Wow!'' (No real European equivalent, used in [[South African English]]) (you could try a semi-expletive, such as ''oh my gosh'' or ''what the heck''. It expresses a notion of shock and surprise) |- | {{lang|zu|Hhayibo}} || ''No! / Stop! / No way!'' (used in South African English too) |- | {{lang|zu|Yebo}} || ''Yes'' |- | {{lang|zu|Cha}} || ''No'' |- | {{lang|zu|Angazi}} || ''I don't know'' |- | {{lang|zu|Uyasikhuluma isiNgisi na?}} || ''Do you speak English?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Ngisaqala ukufunda isiZulu}} || ''I've just started learning Zulu'' |- | {{lang|zu|Uqonde ukuthini?}} || ''What do you mean?'' |- | {{lang|zu|Ngiyakuthanda.}} || ''I love you'' |} The following is from the preamble to the [[Constitution of South Africa]]: {| | {{lang|zu|Thina, bantu baseNingizimu Afrika, Siyakukhumbula ukucekelwa phansi kwamalungelo okwenzeka eminyakeni eyadlula; Sibungaza labo abahluphekela ubulungiswa nenkululeko kulo mhlaba wethu; Sihlonipha labo abasebenzela ukwakha nokuthuthukisa izwe lethu; futhi Sikholelwa ekutheni iNingizimu Afrika ingeyabo bonke abahlala kuyo, sibumbene nakuba singafani.}} |} '''Translation:''' {| | We, the people of South Africa, Recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity. |}
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