Zulu

Zulu Translation, Resources, and Discussion

Search the Zulu / English Translator:

Enter a word or phrase to translate:

The English term "be acquainted with" matches the Zulu term "ukuazi"

other english words that include "be" : zulu :
December uDisemba
Ndebele isiNdebele, iNdebele
Ndebele language isiNdebele
October uOktoba
Port Elizabeth eBhayi
aberration isiphosiso
abet ukunceda, ukusiza
beach ibhishi, ilibhishi
beam ilirediyo, irediyo, umsakazo
bean ubhontshisi
bear ukuhlupheka
beast inkomo
beautiful bukekayo, hle
because ngoba
bed umbhede
beer ubhiya, utshwala
before phambi kwa
begin ukuqala
behind emuva, emva kwa
believe ukuethemba
below phansi, phansi kwa
beneath phansi kwa
beside eduze
better ngcono
between phakathi kwa
beverage isiphuzo
be afraid of ukuesaba
be alive ukuphila
be born ukuzalwa
be different ukuehlukile
be full ukusuthi
be hungry ukulambile
be in the habit of ukuejwayele
be painful ukubuhlungu
be quiet ukuthula
be thirsty ukuomile
be willing to ukufuna
chamber indawo, ikamelo, ilikamelo
cucumber ikhukhamba
maybe ngabe
member lilunga, ilunga
number inombolo
remember ukukhumbula
robber izigebengu
robe ililokwe, ilokwe
the day before yesterday kuthangi
other english words that include "with" : zulu :
present with ukuazisa, ukuethula
put up with ukuhlupheka
From Bantu to Zulu
Zulu is a part of the Bantu language family which falls under the Niger-Congo. The Zulu people were once part of the Bantu tribe. They are believed to have come from what is now Cameroon and Nigeria in one of the largest human migrations ever from 2000 BC-1000 AD. Once they reached their destination, the Bantu divided into Eastern and Western Groups. The Zulu broke from the Bantu and formed their own culture and language. The term Zulu can actually refer to the language or someone of native origin.
Missionaries and Zulu
Missionaries who traveled to Africa had an influence on Zulu literature. The written Zulu language is based on a Latin script brought in by the missionaries. Early examples of Zulu writings are translations of Christian texts in the 1800’s and of John Bunyan’s "Pilgrim’s Progress.”
Zulu Literature
Zulu is quite extensive because of its focus on preserving oral and cultural traditions. But it has since extended out to fiction, poetry, radio, television, and newspapers.

Tok Pisin

Zulu Translator | Translate Zulu to English | Translate English to Zulu | Contact Tok-Pisin.com
privacy policy | copyright