Zulu vocabulary

7,226 words. Shared concept pictures with the Zulu word shown as text on each card.

umugqa wamamitha angama-22

Ibhiya elilodwa, ngicela

Ibhodlela elilodwa

Ibhekethi likabhiya

A bucket of beers

Ikhofi elilodwa, ngicela

A coffee please

Ithonsi olwandle

A drop in the ocean

Inhlanzi ngaphandle kwamanzi

A fish out of water

Ingilazi yewayini elibomvu, ngicela

A glass of red please

Ingilazi yewayini elimhlophe, ngicela

A glass of white please

Ingwe ayikwazi ukushintsha amabala ayo.

A leopard can't change its spots

Umshado owenziwe ezulwini

A match made in heaven

Ukonga ngumcebo

A penny saved is a penny earned

I-pint elilodwa, ngicela

Isithombe esisodwa, ngicela

A pitcher please

Ngisuse umthwalo emahlombe ami

A weight off your shoulders

Impisi esikhunjeni semvu

A wolf in sheep's clothing

Ubhiya wase-abbey

Umphathi we-akhawunti

Account executive

Umqapheli wezimali

I-Ackee ne-inhlanzi kasawoti

Ackee and saltfish

Izinto okufanele zenziwe

Izenzo zikhuluma kakhulu kunamazwi

Actions speak louder than words

Izenzo zikhuluma kakhulu kunamazwi

Actions speak louder than words

Umdlali wesifazane

Uchwephesha wezibalo

Umsizi wokuphatha

Administrative assistant