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About Zulu
Zulu uses click consonants borrowed from Khoisan languages.
Speakers
12+ million
Language Family
Bantu
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Zulu?
Zulu is the most spoken home language in South Africa.
Common Zulu Words
Start your Zulu journey with these essential words and phrases.
Sawubona
Hello
sah-woo-BOH-nah
Ngiyabonga
Thank you
ngee-yah-BOHN-gah
Ngicela
Please
ngee-CHEH-lah
Yebo
Yes
YEH-boh
Cha
No
chah
Amanzi
Water
ah-MAHN-zee
Ukudla
Food
oo-koo-DLAH
Umngane
Friend
oom-NGAH-neh
Uthando
Love
oo-TAHN-doh
Hamba kahle
Goodbye
HAHM-bah KAH-leh
History of Zulu
Zulu rose to prominence under King Shaka in the early 19th century, becoming a major military and cultural force in southern Africa. The language has 15 noun classes and three click consonants. Zulu music, from traditional to modern genres, has global influence. Learning Zulu also helps with understanding other Nguni languages.
Is Zulu Hard to Learn?
Zulu features click consonants (c, q, x) borrowed from Khoisan languages - sounds that don't exist in most world languages. The noun class system with prefixes affects agreements throughout sentences. However, pronunciation is otherwise regular.
Similar Languages to Zulu
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