Colors 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. Colors are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Colors names in Zulu, this place will help you to learn all Colors names in English to Zulu language. Colors vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Colors 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 Colors vocabulary words in Zulu.


Colors names in Zulu and English

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List of Colors names in Zulu


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

Colors names - Zulu

Red Okubomvu
Orange umbala okhanyayo ngokubomvu ophuzi
Yellow Okuphuzi
Green Okuluhlaza okotshani
Cyan ikhayeni
Blue Okuhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
Purple onsomi
Pink obomvana
White Mhlophe
Gray mpunga
Brown coklat
Black mnyama
Azure umbala ogqamile oluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
Silver umbala wesiliva
Aquamarine umbala okhanyayo oluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
Bright umbala okhanyayo
Sky blue Isibhakabhaka esiluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka
Magenta umbala obomvu okhanyayo okhanyayo
Golden umbala wegolide
Beige umbala onesihlabathi okhanyayo ophuzi ngoku nsundu
Bronze umbala ophuzi ngokunsundu
Turquoise umbala oluhlaza okotshani






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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