Isizulu Tutorials

Ithebula (table) - Ithebula lihleliwe. (The table is set.)
Isitulo (chair) - Hlala esitulweni. (Sit on the chair.)
Umbhede (bed) - Umbhede wami ukhululekile. (My bed is comfortable.)
Ikhishi (kitchen) - Ukukhishi. (She is in the kitchen.)
Isicabha (door) - Vala isicabha. (Close the door.)
Ifasitela (window) - Ifasitela livuliwe. (The window is open.)
Isihluthulelo (key) - Sikuphi isihluthulelo sami? (Where is my key?)
Ukukhanya (light) - Khanyisa ilambu. (Switch the light on.)
Izitsha (dishes) - Geza izitsha, ngicela. (Wash the dishes, please.)
Ithelevishini (television) - Bukela ithelevishini. (We are watching television.)
Ifoni (phone) - Ifoni iyakhala. (The phone is ringing.)
Ikhethini (curtain) - Vula ikhethini. (Open the curtain.)
Udonga (wall) - Udonga lumhlophe. (The wall is white.)
Iphansi (floor) - Iphansi lihlanzekile. (The floor is clean.)
Uphahla (roof) - Uphahla luyavuza. (The roof is leaking.)
Ithoyilethe (toilet) - Likuphi ithoyilethe? (Where is the toilet?)
Ubhavu (bath) - Ngigeza ubhavu. (I am taking a bath.)
Ishawari (shower) - Ishawari iyashisa. (The shower is hot.)
Ithawula (towel) - Nanti ithawula lakho. (Here is your towel.)
Insipho (soap) - Insipho inuka kamnandi. (The soap smells nice.)
Isibuko (mirror) - Bheka esibukweni. (Look in the mirror.)
Isixubho (toothbrush) - Ngifuna isixubho sami. (I am looking for my toothbrush.)
Iphepha (toilet paper) - Alikho iphepha. (There is no paper.)
Umpompi (tap) - Vala umpompi. (Turn the tap off.)
Imatshana (mat) - Gxoba ematshaneni. (Step on the mat.)
Amanzi (water) - Ngiphuza amanzi. (I drink water.)
Ukudla (food) - Ukudla kulungile. (The food is ready.)
Ipuleti (plate) - Ipuleti liyashisa. (The plate is hot.)
Ingilazi (glass) - Letha ingilazi, ngicela. (Bring a glass, please.)
Inkomishi (cup) - Ngifuna inkomishi yekhofi. (I want a cup of coffee.)
Ummese (knife) - Ummese ubukhali. (The knife is sharp.)
Imfoloko (fork) - Ngidla ngemfoloko. (I eat with a fork.)
Isipuni (spoon) - Sebenzisa isipuni. (Use the spoon.)
Inyama (meat) - Siyosa inyama. (We are barbecuing meat.)
Isinkwa (bread) - Sika isinkwa. (Cut the bread.)
Imoto (car) - Imoto iyashesha. (The car is fast.)
Umgwaqo (road) - Qaphela umgwaqo. (Watch out for the road.)
Isitolo (shop) - Ngiya esitolo. (I am going to the shop.)
Imali (money) - Anginamali. (I do not have money.)
Isikhwama (bag/baggage) - Thwala isikhwama sami. (Carry my bag.)
Isicathulo (shoe) - Gqoka isicathulo sakho. (Put your shoe on.)
Izingubo (clothes) - Izingubo zakho zinhle. (Your clothes are nice.)
Isihlahla (tree) - Isihlahla sikhulu. (The tree is big.)
Inja (dog) - Inja iyakhonkotha. (The dog barks.)
Ikati (cat) - Ikati lilele. (The cat sleeps.)
Incwadi (book) - Funda le ncwadi. (Read this book.)
Isikole (school) - Abantwana basesikoleni. (The children are at school.)
Umsebenzi (work/job) - Kumele ngiye emsebenzini. (I must go to work.)
Ihovisi (office) - Ihovisi livaliwe. (The office is closed.)
Idolobha (city) - Sihlala edolobheni. (We live in the city.)
Ipeni (pen) - Bhala ngepeni. (Write with the pen.)
Iphepha (paper) - Ngidinga iphepha. (I need paper.)
Ikhompyutha (computer) - Ikhompyutha icinyiwe. (The computer is off.)
Isitulo (office chair) - Donsa isitulo sisondele. (Pull the chair closer.)
Ideski (desk) - Ideski ligcwele. (The desk is full.)
Incwadi (letter) - Posela le ncwadi. (Post this letter.)
Umlayezo (message) - Ngithola umlayezo. (I get a message.)
Ikilasi (class) - Ikilasi lithule. (The class is quiet.)
Uthisha (teacher) - Lela kuthisha. (Listen to the teacher.)
Isifundo (lesson) - Isifundo silula. (The lesson is easy.)
Intambo (string/cord) - Intambo iqinile. (The string is tight.)
Ikhrayoni (chalk) - Sikuphi isikhuni sokubhala? (Where is the chalk?)
Ihembe (shirt) - Ihembe lakho liyangcolile. (Your shirt is dirty.)
Ibhulukwe (pants) - Ibhulukwe lide. (The pants are long.)
Isiketi (skirt) - Ugqoke isiketi. (She wears a skirt.)
Iilokhwe (dress) - Ilokhwe inhle. (The dress is beautiful.)
Isigqoko (hat) - Faka isigqoko sakho. (Put on your hat.)
Ibhantshi (coat/jacket) - Kuyabanda, letha ibhantshi lakho. (It's cold, bring your coat.)
Amasokisi (socks) - Ngifuna amasokisi ami. (I am looking for my socks.)
Izicathulo (shoes) - Izicathulo zami zintsha. (My shoes are new.)
Iwashi (watch) - Bheka iwashi. (Look at the watch.)
Izibuko (glasses) - Ngidinga izibuko zami. (I need my glasses.)
Isikhwama semali (wallet/purse) - Isikhwama sami semali singenalutho. (My wallet is empty.)
Inkinobho (button) - Inkinobho iyanekile. (The button is loose.)
Ilanga (sun) - Ilanga liyakhanya. (The sun is shining.)
Inyanga (moon) - Inyanga igcwele. (The moon is full.)
Izinkanyezi (stars) - Bheka izinkanyezi. (Look at the stars.)
Isibhakabhaka (sky) - Isibhakabhaka siluhlaza. (The sky is blue.)
Ifu (cloud) - Uyayibona leya lifu? (Do you see that cloud?)
Imvula (rain) - Imvula iyana. (The rain is falling.)
Umoya (wind) - Umoya uyavunguza. (The wind is blowing.)
Utshani (grass) - Utshani buluhlaza. (The grass is green.)
Iqabi (leaf) - Iqabi liyawa. (The leaf falls.)
Imbali (flower) - Imbali inuka kamnandi. (The flower smells nice.)
Umfula (river) - Umfula ujulile. (The river is deep.)
Intaba (mountain) - Sikhwela intaba. (We climb the mountain.)
Isihlabathi (sand) - Isihlabathi siyashisa. (The sand is hot.)
Isikhathi (time) - Anginasikhathi. (We do not have time.)
Usuku (day) - Jabulela usuku lwakho. (Enjoy your day.)
Ubusuku (night) - Ulale kahle. (Good night.)
Iviki (week) - Sizobonana ngeviki elizayo. (See you next week.)
Inyanga (month) - Inyanga iyadlula. (The month is over.)
Unyaka (year) - Unyaka omusha lona. (It's a new year.)
Ihora (hour) - Linda ihora elilodwa. (Wait one hour.)
Izindaba (news) - Lalela izindaba. (Listen to the news.)
Igama (name) - Ungubani igama lakho? (What is your name?)
Umcabango (thought) - Umcabango omuhle lowo. (That is a good thought.)
Umsindo (sound/noise) - Uyini lowo msindo? (What is that sound?)
Indawo (place) - Le ndawo ithule. (This place is peaceful.)
Uthando (love) - Uthando luwina njalo. (Love always wins.)
Ikhanda (head) - Ikhanda lami libuhlungu. (My head hurts.)
Iloba (eye) - Vala iloba lakho. (Close your eye.)
Indlebe (ear) - Lalela ngezindlebe zakho. (Listen with your ear.)
Umlomo (mouth) - Vula umlomo wakho. (Open your mouth.)
Isandla (hand) - Geza isandla sakho, ngicela. (Wash your hand, please.)
Unwabu (foot) - Unwabu lwami lubuhlungu. (My foot is sore.)
Inhliziyo (heart) - Landela inhliziyo yakho. (Follow your heart.)
Igazi (blood) - Kukhona igazi phansi. (There is blood on the floor.)
Izinwele (hair) - Ugunda izinwele zakhe. (She cuts her hair.)
Umlenze (leg/bone) - Umlenze wakhe wepukile. (His leg/bone is broken.)
Iqolo (back) - Sukuma uqonde ngeqolo lakho. (Stand up straight with your back.)
Ubuso (face) - Geza ubuso bakho. (Wash your face.)
Amathuluzi (tools) - Aphi amathuluzi ami? (Where are my tools?)
Isando (hammer) - Letha isando. (Bring the hammer.)
Isikhonkwane (nail) - Bethela isikhonkwane. (Hit the nail.)
Isikulufu (screw) - Isikulufu liyaxega. (The screw is loose.)
Ucingo (wire/fence) - Ungaluthinti ucingo. (Do not touch the wire/fence.)
Ikhofolo (spade/shovel) - Sebenzisa ikhofolo engadini. (Use the spade in the garden.)
Ibhande (bucket) - Gcwalisa ibhande ngamanzi. (Fill the bucket with water.)
Upende (paint) - Upende womile. (The paint is dry.)
Ilesi (ladder) - Khwela ngyesikhwelo. (Climb up the ladder.)
Iphayiphi (pipe) - Iphayiphi liyavuza. (The pipe is leaking.)
Ingadi (garden) - Ingadi ibukeka inhle. (The garden looks beautiful.)
Umhlabathi (soil/ground) - Umhlabathi umanzi. (The soil/ground is wet.)
Isitimela (train) - Isitimela sishiywe yisikhathi. (The train is late.)
Ibhasi (bus) - Linda ibhasi. (Wait for the bus.)
Ibhayisikili (bicycle) - Ngigibela ibhayisikili lami. (I ride my bicycle.)
Isikhumulo sezindiza (airport) - Siya esikhumulweni sezindiza. (We are going to the airport.)
Indiza (aeroplane) - Indiza indizela phezulu. (The aeroplane flies high.)
Ihhotela (hotel) - Ihhotela liyadura. (The hotel is expensive.)
Ithikithi (ticket) - Khombisa ithikithi lakho. (Show your ticket.)
Ipasipoti (passport) - Iphi ipasipoti yami? (Where is my passport?)
Umgwaqo (street) - Umgwaqo unomsebenzi omningi. (The street is busy.)
Ibhulorho (bridge) - Shayela weqe ibhulorho. (Drive over the bridge.)
Amaphoyisa (police) - Shayela amaphowisa. (Call the police.)
Isibhedlela (hospital) - Usezibhedlela. (He is in the hospital.)
Ibhange (bank) - Ibhange livuliwe manje. (The bank is open now.)
Iposi (post office) - Iposi livaliwe. (The post office is closed.)
Umdlalo (game) - Woza sidlale umdlalo. (Let's play a game.)
Ibhola (ball) - Kaba ibhola. (Kick the ball.)
Umculo (music) - Ngiyawuthanda lo mculo. (I like the music.)
Iculo (song) - Cula iculo. (Sing a song.)
Ifilimu (movie) - Ifilimu inhle. (The movie is good.)
Isipho (gift/present) - Nasi isipho sakho. (Here is your gift.)
Inani (price) - Liyini inani? (What is the price?)
Irisidi (receipt) - Gcina irisidi lakho. (Keep your receipt.)
Inqola (trolley/shopping cart) - Thatha inqola. (Get a trolley.)
Amarandi (currency/money note) - Ngineyezi amarandi amhlanu kuphela. (I only have five Rands.)
Isithombe (photo) - Thatha isithombe. (Take a photo.)
Iphathi (party) - Woza ephathini yami. (Come to my party.)
Umbhali (boss) - Umbhali uyakubiza. (The boss is calling you.)
Osebenza naye (colleague) - Osebenza naye unomusa. (My colleague is friendly.)
Imihlangano (meeting) - Umhlangano uqala manje. (The meeting is starting now.)
Ikhontrakthi (contract) - Sayinda ikhontrakthi. (Sign the contract.)
Idokhumenti (document) - Phrinta idokhumenti. (Print the document.)
Inkampani (company) - Inkampani ikhula ngokushesha. (The company is growing quickly.)
I-invoyisi (invoice) - Thumela i-invoyisi, ngicela. (Send the invoice, please.)
I-imeyili (email) - Ngibhala i-imeyili. (I am writing an email.)
Iphasiwedi (password) - Iyini iphasiwedi? (What is the password?)
Ibhizinisi (business) - Unebhizinisi. (He owns a business.)
Iklayenti (client) - Thintana neklayenti. (Contact the client.)
Iprojekthi (project) - Iprojekthi iphelile. (The project is finished.)
Ikhomfethi (blanket) - Letha ikhomfethi efudumele. (Bring the warm blanket.)
Isicamelo (pillow) - Isicamelo sithambile. (The pillow is soft.)
Ikhandlela (candle) - Khanyisa ikhandlela. (Light the candle.)
Iwashi (clock) - Iwashi liyakhala. (The clock is ticking.)
Ibini (dustbin/trash can) - Phonsa lokhu ebini. (Throw it in the dustbin.)
Isikhwama (briefcase/backpack) - Pakisha isikhwama sakho. (Pack your bag.)
Isithombe (picture/painting) - Phanyika isithombe. (Hang the picture up.)
Ithoyizi (toy) - Thatha ithoyizi phansi. (Pick up the toy.)
Ibhethri (battery) - Ibhethri lifile. (The battery is dead.)
Idivethi (duvet/quilt) - Ngilala ngaphansi kwedivethi. (I sleep under a duvet.)
Ufeni (fan) - Khanyisa ufeni. (Switch the fan on.)
Ipulaki (plug/outlet) - Iphi ipulaki? (Where is the plug?)
Udokotela (doctor) - Bona udokotela. (See the doctor.)
Imithi (medicine) - Phuza imithi yakho. (Take your medicine.)
Ikhemisi (pharmacy) - Ya ekhemisi. (Go to the pharmacy.)
Umlilo (fire) - Cima umlilo. (Extinguish the fire.)
Isimo esiphuthumayo (emergency) - Isimo esiphuthumayo lesi. (This is an emergency.)
Ubuhlungu (pain) - Ubuhlungu buphelile. (The pain is gone.)
Ingozi (danger) - Kukhona ingozi. (There is danger.)
I-inshwalense (insurance) - I-inshwalense yami iyakhokha. (My insurance pays.)
Usizo (help/assistance) - Ngicela usizo. (I am asking for help.)
Ingozi (accident) - Uyayibona ingozi? (Do you see the accident?)
Isela (thief) - Isela liyagijima. (The thief is running.)
Unogada (guard) - Unogada umile lapho. (The guard stands there.)
Umthetho (law) - Hluleka umthetho. (Obey the law.)
Ukholo (faith/belief) - Gcina ukholo lwakho. (Keep your faith.)
Ithemba (hope) - Ithemba likhona njalo. (There is always hope.)
Ukuthula (peace) - Sifuna ukuthula. (We seek peace.)
Inkinga (problem) - Uyini inkinga? (What is the problem?)
Ipulani (plan) - Nginepulani. (I have a plan.)
Iphutha (mistake/error) - Lungisa iphutha. (Correct the mistake.)
Iqiniso (truth) - Khuluma iqiniso. (Speak the truth.)
Amanga (lie) - Ungakhulumi amanga. (Do not tell a lie.)
Imfihlo (secret) - Imfihlo le. (It is a secret.)
Umbuzo (question) - Buza umbuzo. (Ask a question.)
Impendulo (answer) - Ngiphe impendulo. (Give me the answer.)
Isizathu (reason) - Ngiphe isizathu esisodwa esihle. (Give one good reason.)
Umhlaba (world) - Umhlaba mkhulu. (The world is big.)

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