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160 Cards in this Set
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Sanibonani |
Hello. (To many) |
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Yebo, sawubona. |
Yes. Hello. |
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Unjani? |
How are you? (To one) |
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Kunjani? |
Howzit? |
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Ninjani? |
How are you? (To many) |
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Usaphila na? |
Are you still fine? |
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Ngisaphila |
I am still fine. |
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Ngiyagula |
I am ill. |
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Kulungile |
It is fine. It is OK. |
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Cha sikhona. |
We are fine. |
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Wena unjani? |
And how are you? |
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Nina ninjani? |
And how are all of you? |
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Nami ngiyaphila |
I am also fine. |
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Nathi sikhona |
We are also fine. |
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Kuhle |
Good |
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Ngiyajabula Ukuzwa Lokho |
I am pleased to hear that. |
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Kade ngakugcina |
I haven't seen you for a long time |
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Mehlomadala |
Long time no see |
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Hamba kahle |
Go well (to one) |
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Uhambe kahle |
May you go well |
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Hambani kahle |
Go well. (to many) |
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Nihambe kahle |
May you all go well. |
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Sala kahle |
Stay well. (to one) |
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Usale kahle |
May you stay well. |
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Salani kahle |
Stay well (to many) |
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Nisale kahle. |
May you all stay well. |
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Sizobonana kusasa |
We will see each other tomorrow. |
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Ekhaya |
at home |
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Umkami |
my wife |
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Kodwa |
but |
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Gula |
ill |
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Dabuka |
sad |
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Umkhuhlane |
cold |
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uMnumzane |
Sir |
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iNkosikazi |
Madam (married woman) |
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aMadoda |
Men |
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uMfowethu, Mfo |
my brother |
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uMngane wami |
my friend |
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uMfana |
boy |
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uBaba |
less formal for older man |
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uMama |
less formal for older lady |
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aMakhosikazi |
Ladies |
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uDadewethu, Dade |
My sister |
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uMntanami |
My child |
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Sawubona |
Hello (To one) |
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Sanibona |
Hello (To many) |
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Namhlanje |
Today |
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Minga, nginguJohn |
I am John |
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Igama lami nguJohn |
My name is John |
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Ubani igama lakho? |
What is your name? |
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Igama lami uHannah |
My name is Hannah |
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NginguHannah |
I am Hannah |
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Ngubani elakho? |
What is yours? |
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Ubani isbongo sakho? |
What is your surname? |
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UJohn wakwabani? |
John who? |
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Isibongo sami UGenberg |
My surname is Genberg |
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NguGenberg |
It is Genberg |
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Nangu uJohn |
This is John |
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Isisbongo sakhe uDlamini |
His surname is Dlamini |
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Nangu umangane wami uJohn |
This is my friend, John |
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Naba abangane bami, uThando noDudu. |
Here are my friends, Thando and Dudu |
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Ngiyajabula ukukwazi |
I am pleased to know you |
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Ngithokoza ulwazi |
I enjoy the knowledge |
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Uphumaphi? |
Where do you come from? |
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Ngiphuma eMelika |
I come from America |
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Ngiphuma phesheya |
I come form overseas |
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Uhlalaphi? |
Where do you live? |
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Ngihlala eMgungundlovu |
I live in Pietermaritzburg |
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Sithini isthakazelo sakho? |
What is your isithakazelo (praise name)? |
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Singu(praise name) |
It is.... |
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Uyakwazi ukukhuluma isiZulu? |
Can you speak isiZulu? |
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Uyasazi isiZulu? |
Do you know isiZulu? |
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Cha, angisazi. |
No, I can't |
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Ngisafunda ukukhuluma isiZulu |
I am still learning |
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Ngikhuluma kancane nje |
I only speak a little |
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Yebo, ngiyasikhuluma |
Yes, I can speak it |
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Nikhulumani ekhaya? |
What do you speak at home? |
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Sikhuluma isiBhunu |
We speak Afrikaans |
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Angizwa |
I don't understand (hearing) |
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Awuphinde |
Please repeat |
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Ngiyaxolisa! |
Sorry! |
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Awukhulume kancane |
Please speak slowly |
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Angiqondi kahle |
I don't understand (comprehending) |
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Uyamazi uJohn? |
Do you know John? |
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Yebo, ngiyamazi |
Yes, I do know him |
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Cha, angimazi |
No, I don't know him |
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Ungumhlobo muni? |
What nationality are you? |
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Ungowasiphi isizwe? |
What nation are you from? |
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Ngingu...(words that start with u) |
I am.... |
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NgingumZulu. |
I am a Zulu person |
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Ngiyi...(words that start with i) |
I am.... |
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NgiyiNgisi |
I am an Englishman |
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ifosholo (sing.) amafosholo (plural) |
shovel |
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isipedi (sing.) izipedi (plural) |
spade |
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igeja (sing.) amageja (plural) |
hoe |
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ithumbu (sing.) amathumbu (plural) |
hosepipe |
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ireki (sing.) amareki (plural) |
rake |
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umpopi (sing.) ompopi (plural) |
tap |
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isikelo (sing.) izikelo (plural) |
shears |
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utshani |
grass |
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ukhula |
weeds |
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umquba |
compost |
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inhlabathi |
soil |
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imbali (sing.) izimbali (plural) |
flower |
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umgodi (sing.) imigodi (plural) |
hole |
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ikhasi (sing.) amakhasi (plural) |
leaf |
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isihlala (sing.) izihlala (plural) |
seeds |
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amanzi |
water |
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ibhala (sing.) amabhala (plural) |
wheelbarrow |
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itiye (sing.) amatiye (plural) |
tea |
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ikhofi (sing.) amakhofi (plural) |
coffee |
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iqanda (sing.) amaqanda (plural) |
egg |
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izambane (sing.) amazambane (plural) |
potato |
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ukudla |
food |
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ubhontshisi (sing.) obhontshisi (plural) |
beans |
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inyama (sing.) izinyama (plural) |
meat |
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ithanga (sing.) amathanga (plural) |
pumpkin |
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irayisi |
rice |
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ushukela |
sugar |
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ikamelo (sing.) amakamelo (plural) |
room |
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ingubo (sing.) izingubo (plural) |
dress / clothes |
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umbhede (sing.) imibhede (plural) |
bed |
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insipho (sing.) izinsipho (plural) |
soap |
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inkomishi (sing.) izinkomishi (plural) |
cup |
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uthuli (sing.) izintulu (plural) |
dust |
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unmese (sing.) imimese (plural) |
knife |
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umsebenzi (sing.) imisebenzi (plural) |
work |
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isitsha (sing.) izitsha (plural) |
dish |
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itafula (sing.) amatafula (plural) |
table |
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namhlanje |
today |
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Ngiyabonga |
Thank you |
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Angizwa |
I don't understand |
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Angazi |
I don't know |
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Ngikhohliwe |
I have forgotten |
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Kuphelile |
It is finished |
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Ngiqedile |
I have finished |
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Kuphukile |
It is broken |
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Kufile |
It is dead / broken |
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Ngicela uxolo |
I ask for forgiveness |
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Ngiyaxolisa |
I apologize |
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Nxese |
Sorry |
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Awuphinde |
Please repeat. |
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isandla (sing.) izandla (plural) |
hand |
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ubuso |
face |
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ingozi (sing.) izingozi (plural) |
danger/accident |
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ingane (sing.) izingane (plural) |
child/baby |
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umsindo (sing.) imisindo (plural) |
noise |
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umsebenzi (sing.) imisebenzi (plural) |
work |
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uthisha (sing.) othisha (plural) |
teacher |
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ingubo (sing.) izingubo (plural) |
dress/clothes |
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amanzi |
water |
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Usuku oluhle |
Have a nice day |
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Usuku oluhle lokuzalwa |
Happy Birthday |
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Ube nenhlanhla |
Good Luck |
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Ngiyakuthanda |
I love you |
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Ube nenjabulo |
Enjoy it |
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Uyakwazi |
Do you know? |
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Uyathanda |
Do you like? |
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Uyafuna |
Do you want? |
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