Sawubona- Hello in Zulu

Sanibona- Hello to all in Zulu

OK, here's your Zulu lesson-

Unajani- how are you?
Ngikhona, wena unjani- I'm fine, how are you?
Ngikhona- I'm fine
Sala Kahle- stay well/good bye
Hamba Kahle- go well (also a type of good bye)

Ngiyabonga- Thank you
Ngiyacela- Please
Yebo- Yes
Cha/Qha- No
Uxolo- Sorry/excuse me
Malini Loku- How much is this?

Hamba- go
Lala- sleep
Hlala-sit
Gijima- run
Pheka-cook
Hleka- smile
Woza-come
Latela- listen

Ngiyahamba- I'm going
Hamba uyolala- go to sleep
Halala phansi- sit down
Gijima ngokoshesha- run faster
Nyiyu pheka- I am cooking
Thual- shut up!
Walala wasala- you snooze you loose (no kidding!)

Indolvu- Elephant
Ibhusesi- Lion
Ingwe- Leopard
Ihlosi- Cheetah
Ulshejana- Rhino
Impisi- Hyena
Imvubu- Hippo
Inja- Dog
Ikathi- Cat
Imbongolo-Donkey
Ihasi- Horse
Inkukhu- Chicken

OK, now we're ready to have a conversation:

Tonight Ngiyu pheka couscous and vegie crumbles (as usual).  Then I am going to hamba uyolala. 

How closely were you paying attention?  Do you know what I"m doing tonight?  Make sure to email me your answers!
Sala Kahle,
Robyn