Sawubona
Sa-wu-bo-na
Hello / I see you
Ngiyabonga
Ngi-ya-bo-nga
Thank you
Sala kahle
Sa-la ka-hle
Goodbye / Stay well
Yebo / Cha
Ye-bo / Cha
Yes / No
Unjani?
Un-ja-ni
How are you?
Sawubona, ngikhona
Sa-wu-bo-na, ngi-kho-na
Hello, I am fine / I am here
Hamba kahle
Ham-ba ka-hle
Go well / Goodbye (said to someone leaving)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Ngi-ya-ja-bu-la u-ku-kwa-zi
I am glad to meet you
Usuku oluhle!
U-su-ku o-lu-hle!
Have a good day!
Ngicela uxolo
Ngi-ce-la u-xo-lo
Excuse me / I'm sorry
Iphi indlu yangasese?
I-phi ind-lu ya-nga-se-se
Where is the toilet/bathroom?
Angikhulumi isiZulu
an-gi-khu-lu-mi i-si-Zu-lu
I can't speak isiZulu
Ngizobuya futhi
I'll come again
Bekumnandi kakhulu
I had a great time
Ngiyabonga, sizobonana!
Thanks, see you
Lala kahle
Good night
Ngiyaphuma
I'm heading out
Sengibuyile
I'm back
Uxolo, kufanele ngihambe
Excuse me, I need to get going
Akulutho
You're welcome
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