Compound words in English and Zulu

Here you learn Compound words in English with Zulu translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound Zulu words, 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. It helps beginners to learn Zulu language in an easy way. To learn Zulu language, common vocabulary and grammar are the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life.

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Compound words in Zulu

Here is the list of English Zulu translations 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	I-Airbag
Anybody	Noma ubani
Anything	Noma yini
Anytime	Noma nini
Anyway	Noma kunjalo
Anywhere	Noma yikuphi
Backbone	Umgogodla
Background	Ingemuva
Backyard	Igceke elingemuva
Barcode	Ibhakhodi
Bathroom	Igumbi lokugezela
Bedroom	Igumbi lokulala
Birthday	Usuku lokuzalwa
Breakfast	Ukudla kwasekuseni
Businessman	Usomabhizinisi
Butterfly	Butterfly
Cannot	Awukwazi
Careless	Ukunganaki
Caretaker	Umnakekeli
Chairman	Sihlalo
Checkup	Ukuhlola
Childcare	Ukunakekela izingane
Classroom	Ikilasi
Clockwise	Ngokwewashi
Countdown	Ukubala wehle

Counterclockwise	Ngokuphambene newashi
Crosswalk	I-Crosswalk
Dashboard	Ideshibhodi
Daydream	I-Daydream
Downward	Phansi
Earthquake	Ukuzamazama komhlaba
Earthworm	Isikelemu somhlaba
Eggplant	Isitshalo seqanda
Everybody	Wonke umuntu
Everyday	Nsuku zonke
Everyone	Wonke umuntu
Everything	Konke
Everywhere	Yonke indawo
Eyebrow	Amashiya
Fallout	Iwa
Farewell	Ukuvalelisa
Feedback	Impendulo
Football	Ibhola
Footwear	Izicathulo
Gallbladder	I-Gallbladder
Gentleman	Mnumzane
Goodnight	Ulale kahle
Grandfather	Umkhulu

Grandmother	Ugogo
Grapefruit	Isithelo segilebhisi
Grasshopper	Intethe
Grassland	Utshani
Greenhouse	I-Greenhouse
Handbag	Isikhwama
Handmade	Ezenziwe ngezandla
Handwriting	Ukubhala ngesandla
Hangman	U-Hangman
Hardware	Izingxenyekazi zekhompuyutha
Headache	Ikhanda elibuhlungu
Headline	Isihlokwana
Headquarter	Indlunkulu
Herself	Ngokwakhe
Himself	Ngokwakhe
Homework	Umsebenzi wasekhaya
Honeymoon	I-Honeymoon
Household	Umndeni
Housekeeper	Umgcini wendlu
Iceberg	I-Iceberg
Income	Imali engenayo
Indoor	Ngasendlini
Inside	Ngaphakathi
Inward	Ngaphakathi
Jackfruit	I-Jackfruit
Landform	Ukuma komhlaba

Landmark	Indawo ephawulekayo
Lifelong	Ukuphila kwakho konke
Lifestyle	Indlela yokuphila
Lifetime	Ukuphila konke
Limestone	Limestone
Mankind	Isintu
Maybe	Kungenzeka
Milestone	Ingqophamlando
Moreover	Ngaphezu kwalokho
Myself	Mina uqobo
Network	Inethiwekhi
Newcomer	Omusha
Newspaper	Iphephandaba
Nighttime	Ebusuku
Nobody	Akekho
Northeast	Inyakatho-mpumalanga
Northwest	Intshonalanga esenyakatho
Offline	Okungaxhunyiwe ku-inthanethi
Online	Ku-inthanethi
Onward	Phambili
Otherwise	Kungenjalo
Outcome	Umphumela
Outgoing	Okuphumayo
Outstanding	Okuvelele
Overall	Sekukonke
Overflow	Ukuchichima

Passport	Iphasiphothi
Password	Iphasiwedi
Pineapple	Uphayinaphu
Policeman	Iphoyisa
Railway	Uloliwe
Rainbow	Uthingo
Rainfall	Ukuna kwemvula
Righthanded	Esesandleni sokudla
Roommate	Ohlala naye
Runaway	Baleka
Safeguard	Vikela
Salesman	Umdayisi
Snapshot	Isifinyezo
Snowfall	Ukuwa kweqhwa
Somebody	Umuntu
Something	Okuthile
Sometime	Ngesinye isikhathi
Southeast	INingizimu-mpumalanga
Southwest	INingizimu-ntshonalanga
Sportsman	Umdlali wezemidlalo
Staircase	Izitebhisi
Startup	Qalisa
Takeaway	Ukudla okudlela endlini
Takeover	Qhubeka
Throughout	Kuwo wonke

Thumbnail	Isithonjana
Thunderstorm	Ukuduma kwezulu
Timekeeper	Umgcini wesikhathi
Timeout	Isikhathi siphelile
Underground	Ngaphansi komhlaba
Understand	Qonda
Underwear	Izingubo zangaphansi
Upcoming	Okuzayo
Update	Buyekeza
Upgrade	Thuthukisa
Upset	Dumela
Upward	Phezulu
Warmup	Kulungele
Wasteland	Ihlane
Waterfall	Impophoma
Wavelength	Ubude begagasi
Website	Iwebhusayithi
Weekday	Usuku lwesonto
Weekend	Impelaviki
Wetland	Ixhaphozi
Within	Ngaphakathi
Without	Ngaphandle
Withstand	Melana
Yourself	Wena

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Daily use Zulu Sentences

English to Zulu - here you learn top 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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Top 1000 Zulu words

English to Zulu - here you learn top 1000 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