Animals names in Zulu and English

To learn Zulu language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Zulu words that we can used in daily life. Animals are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Animals names in Zulu, this place will help you to learn all Animals names in English to Zulu language. Animals vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Animals names in English to Zulu and play Zulu quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Zulu language, then 1000 most common Zulu words will helps to learn Zulu language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Animals vocabulary words in Zulu.

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List of Animals names in Zulu

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

Animals names - Zulu

Ape	inkawu
Ass	imbongolo
Baboon	imfene
Bear	ibhere
Boar	izingulube
Buffalo	inyathi
Bull	inkunzi
Calf	ithole
Camel	ikamela
Cat	ikati
Chimpanzee	imfene
Cow	inkomo
Crocodile	ingwenya
Deer	izinyamazane
Dog	inja
Donkey	imbongolo
Elephant	indlovu
Ewe	ewe
Fawn	inkunzi
Fox	impungushe

Frog	ixoxo
Giraffe	indlulamithi
Goat	imbuzi
Gorilla	gorilla
Grizzly	i-grizzly
Hare	Umvundla
Hamster	i-hamster
Hind	indluzelekazi
Hippopotamus	imvubu
Horn	uphondo
Horse	ihhashi
Hound	hound
Hyena	impisi
Iguana	iguana
Jackal	impungushe
Jaguar	i-jaguar
Kangaroo	ikhangaru
Kitten	izinyane lekati
Lamb	inyama yemvu
Langur	langur

Leopard	ingwe
Lion	ibhubesi
Lizard	isibankwa
Mare	imazi
Mongoose	mongoose
Monkey	inkawu
Mosquito	umiyane
Mouse	igundane
Mule	umnyuzi
Otter	otter
Ox	inkabi
Panther	i-panther
Pig	ingulube
Pony	iponi
Porcupine	ingungumbane
Puppy	umdlwane
Rabbit	unogwaja
Rat	igundane
Rhinoceros	obhejane
Sheep	izimvu

Snake	inyoka
Snail	umnenke
Squirrel	ingwejeje
Stag	njengendluzele
Tail	umsila
Tiger	ihlosi
Tortoise	ufudu
Turtle	ufudu
Weasel	weasel
Wolf	impisi
Zebra	idube
Zorilla	zorilla

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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

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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