List of Compound words in Zulu and English


To learn Zulu language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Compound words in English with Zulu translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Zulu, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Zulu language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Zulu.


List of Compound words in Zulu and English

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Compound words in Zulu


Here is the list of Compound words in Zulu language and their pronunciation in English.


A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example:      • Bath+Room = Bathroom      • Bed+Room = Bedroom


Afternoon ntambama
Airbag isikhwama somoya
Anybody noma ubani
Anything noma yini
Anytime noma nini
Anyway noma kunjalo
Anywhere noma kuphi
Backbone umgogodla
Background ingemuva
Backyard ngemuva kwendlu
Barcode ibhakhodi
Bathroom yokugezela
Bedroom igumbi lokulala
Birthday usuku lokuzalwa
Breakfast ibhulakufesi
Businessman usomabhizinisi
Butterfly uvemvane
Cannot angeke
Careless ngokunganaki
Caretaker umnakekeli
Chairman usihlalo
Checkup ukuhlola
Childcare ukunakekela izingane
Classroom ikilasi
Clockwise ngokwewashi
Countdown ukubala wehle
Counterclockwise ngokuphambene newashi
Crosswalk i-crosswalk
Dashboard ideshibhodi
Daydream iphupho lasemini
Downward phansi
Earthquake ukuzamazama komhlaba
Earthworm isikelemu
Eggplant isitshalo seqanda
Everybody wonke umuntu
Everyday nsuku zonke
Everyone wonke umuntu
Everything konke
Everywhere yonke indawo
Eyebrow ishiya
Fallout Iwa
Farewell ukuvalelisa
Feedback impendulo
Football ibhola lezinyawo
Footwear izicathulo
Gallbladder inyongo
Gentleman umnumzane
Goodnight ulale kahle
Grandfather umkhulu
Grandmother ugogo
Grapefruit isithelo segilebhisi
Grasshopper intethe
Grassland utshani
Greenhouse i-greenhouse
Handbag isikhwama
Handmade ezenziwe ngezandla
Handwriting umbhalo wesandla
Hangman umlengi
Hardware hardware
Headache ikhanda elibuhlungu
Headline isihloko
Headquarter indlunkulu
Herself yena
Himself yena
Homework umsebenzi wasekhaya
Honeymoon i-honeymoon
Household ekhaya
Housekeeper umgcini wendlu
Iceberg Iqhwa
Income imali engenayo

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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