Culture & Etiquette

1. Ubuntu ngumuntu ngabantu

   u-bun-tu ngu-mun-tu nga-ba-ntu

   Ubuntu: I am because we are (a person is a person through other persons)

2. Ngiyabonga ngokusifundisa ngomlando wethu

   ngi-ya-bo-nga ngo-ku-si-fun-di-sa ngo-mla-ndo we-thu

   Thank you for teaching us our history

3. Ukucela ukuthatha izithombe

   u-ku-ce-la u-ku-tha-tha i-zi-tho-mbe

   I would like to ask permission to take photos

4. Izingoma zoZulu ziyadlula enhliziyweni

   i-zi-ngo-ma zo-zu-lu zi-ya-dlu-la e-nhli-zi-ywe-ni

   Zulu songs touch the heart deeply

5. Ngifuna ukufunda ngezintoni ezokukhanya

   ngi-fu-na u-ku-fun-da nge-zi-nto-ni e-zo-ku-kha-nya

   I want to learn more about Zulu traditional culture

6. Imizi yamaZulu iyamangaza

   i-mi-zi ya-ma-zu-lu i-ya-ma-nga-za

   Zulu homesteads are truly impressive

7. Ngicela ungazo izinto zenhlalo yenu

   ngi-ce-la u-nga-zo i-zi-nto ze-nhla-lo ye-nu

   Please tell me about your way of life

8. Isigqi soZulu siyangivumisa

   i-si-gqi so-zu-lu si-ya-ngi-vu-mi-sa

   The Zulu rhythm excites me

9. Izingubo zoZulu ziyinhle

   i-zi-ngu-bo zo-zu-lu zi-yi-nhle

   Zulu traditional clothing is beautiful

10. Ngiyabonga kakhulu ngobuqotho benu

    ngi-ya-bo-nga ka-khu-lu ngo-bu-qo-tho be-nu

    Thank you very much for your warm hospitality

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