Zulu Alphabet

To learn Zulu language, Alphabets are the main part of language learning. Here you learn Zulu alphabet/Zulu letter. If you are interested to learn Zulu language, this place will help you to learn Zulu alphabet/character in Zulu and their pronunciation in English. Language is a communication tool in which knowledge, emotions and feeling convey to others. To learn Zulu language, first we learn Zulu alphabets and then learn Zulu alphabets with words and images and their pronunciation in English. Common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life conversations.


Zulu Alphabet

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Zulu language is a Bantu language which are spoken in South Africa over 12 million native speakers to communicates their language around the world. Zulu language is under Bantu language and Niger–Congo language family. Zulu alphabet are called Izinhlamvu zamagama esiZulu. Zulu vowels are known as onkamisa and Zulu consonants are known as ongwaqa. Zulu alphabet is a Latin script/Roman alphabet/English letter. Each letter having Capital letter/upper-case and Smaller letter/lower-case. There are no diacritics, diagraphs and any other special characters. Zulu alphabet contains 26 letters contains 5 vowels and 21 consonants as shown in the below table and their pronunciation in English.


Zulu Vowels


Zulu vowels are known as onkamisa. Zulu alphabet has 5 vowels. Here we learn Zulu vowels and their pronunciation in English.


ZULU VOWELS

Capital LetterSmall LetterPronunciation
Aaa
Eee
Iii
Ooo
Uuu

Zulu Consonants


Zulu consonants are known as ongwaqa. Zulu alphabet has 21 consonants. Here we learn Zulu consonants and their pronunciation in English.


ZULU CONSONANTS

Capital LetterSmall LetterPronunciation
Bbbee
Cccee
Dddee
Ffef
Gggee
Hhaitch
Jjjay
Kkkay
Llel
Mmem
Nnen
Pppee
Qqcue
Rrar
Ssess
Tttee
Vvvee
Wwdouble-u
Xxex
Yywye
Zzzed

All Zulu Alphabets


ZULU ALPHABETS

CapitalSmallPronunciation
Aaa
Bbbee
Cccee
Dddee
Eee
Ffef
Gggee
Hhaitch
Iii
Jjjay
Kkkay
Llel
Mmem
Nnen
Ooo
Pppee
Qqcue
Rrar
Ssess
Tttee
Uuu
Vvvee
Wwdouble-u
Xxex
Yywye
Zzzed

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Top 1000 Zulu words


Here you learn top 1000 Zulu words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Zulu meanings with transliteration.


Eat dla
All konke
New okusha
Snore rhona
Fast ngokushesha
Help Usizo
Pain ubuhlungu
Rain imvula
Pride ukuziqhenya
Sense umqondo
Large enkulu
Skill ikhono
Panic uvalo
Thank ngiyabonga
Desire isifiso
Woman owesifazane
Hungry elambile

Daily use Zulu Sentences


Here you learn top Zulu sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Zulu meanings with transliteration.


Good morning Sawubona
What is your name Ubani igama lakho
What is your problem yini inkinga yakho?
I hate you ngiyakuzonda
I love you Ngiyakuthanda
Can I help you Ngingakusiza?
I am sorry Ngiyaxolisa
I want to sleep ngifuna ukulala
This is very important Lokhu kubaluleke kakhulu
Are you hungry ulambile?
How is your life injani impilo yakho?
I am going to study ngizofunda
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