Negative words in English and Zulu

Here you learn Negative words in English with Zulu translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Negative Zulu words, this place will help you to learn Negative words in Zulu language with their pronunciation in English. Negative 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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Negative words in Zulu

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

Adverse	Okubi
Angry	Ethukuthele
Annoy	Iyacasula
Anxious	Ukukhathazeka
Apathy	Ukunganaki
Appalling	Kuyamangaza
Arrogant	Ukuzikhukhumeza
Atrocious	Inonya
Awful	Kubi
Bad	Okubi
Banal	Banal
Barbed	I-Barbed
Belligerent	I-Belligerent
Bemoan	Bemoan
Beneath	Ngaphansi
Boring	Okuyisicefe
Broken	Iphukile
Callous	I-Callous
Careless	Ukunganaki
Clumsy	I-Clumsy
Coarse	Kumahhadla
Collapse	Goqa
Confused	Edidekile
Contradictory	Kuyaphikisana
Contrary	Ngokuphambene
Corrosive	Okulimazayo
Corrupt	Inkohlakalo
Crazy	Uyahlanya
Creepy	Kuyasabisa

Criminal	Isigebengu
Cruel	Unonya
Cry	Khala
Cutting	Ukusika
Damage	Umonakalo
Dead	Ufile
Decaying	Ukubola
Deformed	Kukhubazekile
Deny	Yenqaba
Deplorable	Kuyadabukisa
Depressed	Edangele
Deprived	Kuphuciwe
Despicable	Edelelekile
Dirty	Engcolile
Disease	Izifo
Disgusting	Kuyanyanyisa
Dishonest	Ukungathembeki
Dishonorable	Ayihlonipheki
Distress	Ukucindezeleka
Dreadful	Esabekayo
Evil	Okubi
Fail	Yehlulekile
Faulty	Iphutha
Fear	Ukwesaba
Feeble	Ubuthaka
Fight	Yilwa
Filthy	Engcolile
Foul	Okubi
Ghastly	Ngeshwa
Grave	Ithuna

Greed	Ukuhaha
Grimace	Grimace
Gross	Ingqikithi
Gruesome	Okusabekayo
Guilty	Unecala
Haggard	Haggard
Hard	Kunzima
Harmful	Kuyingozi
Hate	Inzondo
Hideous	I-Hideous
Homely	Ekhaya
Horrendous	Kuyathusa
Horrible	Kubi
Hostile	Inzondo
Hurtful	Kubuhlungu
Ignorant	Ukungazi
Ignore	Ziba
Immature	Abadala
Imperfect	Ayiphelele
Impossible	Akunakwenzeka
Inelegant	Inelegant
Infernal	I-Infernal
Injure	Ukulimaza
Insane	Uhlanya
Insidious	Okucashile
Jealous	Umona
Junky	I-Junky
Lose	Lahleka
Lousy	Lousy
Lumpy	I-Lumpy

Malicious	Inonya
Mean	Kusho
Messy	Messy
Missing	Akukho
Misunderstood	Akuqondakali
Moan	Moan
Moldy	Isikhunta
Moody	I-Moody
Naive	Naive
Nasty	Okubi
Naughty	Naughty
Negative	Okubi
Never	Ungalokothi
No	Cha
Nobody	Akekho
Nonsense	Umbhedo
Not	Hhayi
Noxious	Okuyingozi
Objectionable	Kuyaphikiswa
Odious	Iyanyanyisa
Offensive	Kuyacasula
Old	Kudala
Oppressive	Ocindezelayo
Pain	Ubuhlungu
Petty	Mncane
Plain	I-Plain
Poisonous	Inobuthi
Pompous	I-Pompous
Poor	Impofu
Questionable	Kuyangabazeka

Quit	Yeka
Reject	Yenqaba
Renege	Renege
Repellant	Oxoshayo
Repulsive	Kuyanyanyeka
Revenge	Ukuziphindiselela
Revolting	Ukuvukela
Rocky	I-Rocky
Rotten	Ibolile
Rude	Ukudelela
Sad	Kuyadabukisa
Savage	I-Savage
Scare	Ukwethusa
Scream	Memeza
Severe	Kunzima
Shocking	Kuyashaqisa
Sick	Ogulayo
Sickening	Ukugula
Sinister	Ububi
Slimy	Slimy
Smelly	Ngephunga
Sorry	Uxolo
Spiteful	Okubi
Sticky	Okunamathelayo
Stinky	Iyanuka
Stormy	Kunesiphepho
Stressful	Kuyacindezela
Stuck	Ubhajwe
Stupid	Isiphukuphuku
Suspect	Umsolwa

Suspicious	Kuyasolisa
Tense	Isikhathi
Terrible	Kubi
Terrifying	Kuyesabeka
Threatening	Ukusongela
Ugly	Mubi
Undermine	Nciphisa
Unfair	Akulungile
Unfavorable	Okungathandeki
Unhappy	Ngingajabule
Unhealthy	Okungenampilo
Unlucky	Ishwa
Unpleasant	Okungajabulisi
Unreliable	Ayithembekile
Unsatisfactory	Angagculisi
Unwanted	Engafunwa
Unwelcome	Angamukelekile
Unwholesome	Okungalungile
Unwieldy	Okungalawuleki
Unwise	Ukungahlakaniphi
Upset	Dumela
Vice	Iphini
Vile	Okubi
Villainous	Unya
Weary	Ukukhathala
Wicked	Ababi
Worthless	Akusizi ngalutho
Wound	Inxeba
Yell	Yell
Zero	Uziro

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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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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