Lzim greetings
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A short Zulu language course on how to greet in Zulu
Transcript of Lzim greetings
MILLION
25 out of 50
SOUTH AFRICANS
Sanibonani
SPEAK ZULU
SAWUBONAHELLO
SAWUBONAHELLO
This greeting is suitable for any time of day or night but
is appropriate only when greeting a single person.
GOOD MORNING
SAWUBONA
GOOD AFTERNOON
SAWUBONA
GOOD EVENING
SAWUBONA
SAKUBONA
This greeting is also suitable for any time of day or
night but appropriate only for greeting a single person.
Another way of saying the same thing!
Hello,Good MorningGood AfternoonGood Evening
Good Day
SA BONA
To greet more than one person, simply remove
the sounds “wu” and “ku” from their positions …
SA BONA
and replace them with the sound, “ni”
NI Hello,Good MorningGood AfternoonGood Evening
Good Day
SA BONANI
This greeting is appropriate all day and when
greeting a group of two or more people
Hello,Good MorningGood AfternoonGood Evening
Good Day
SANIBONA
Another way of saying the same thing!
Sometimes the sound “ni” is also tagged on to the
end of the word to make an alternative plural.
NI Hello,Good MorningGood AfternoonGood Evening
Good Day
SA BONANI
Since it is respectful to enquire about the person
AND his family the plural is used to greet adults
NI Hello,Good MorningGood AfternoonGood Evening
Good Day
UNJANI?HOW ARE
YOU?
Only children are greeted in this singular form as it is
respectful to use the plural form when greeting adults.
The singular term for You.
YOUWENA
UNJANI?WENA
HOW ARE YOU?
The term Wena can be used to precede the greeting
or it can be omitted without affecting the meaning.
YOU?
WENA
HOW ARE
To convert to the plural, simply remove the “We”
and the “U” prefixes and …….
UNJANI?
YOU?HOW ARE
Yes, you guessed it! Insert the plural prefix “Ni” in
both instances.
NINA NINJANI?
YOU?HOW ARE
It is respectful to ask after a person’s entire family
when greeting , hence the plural address to adults.
NINA NINJANI?
NGIKHONA!
The Zulu language uses prefixes and word stems
to convey meaning, tense and plurality.
NGIKHONA! I AM WELL!
Notice the prefix “ngi” for the singular ”I”
Another way of saying the same thing!
NGIYAPHILA! I AM WELL!
Notice again the prefix “ngi” for the singular ”I”
in this alternative reply to a greeting.
I AM WELL!
NGIYAPHILA!
In compliance with cultural norms of respect, the
singular “I” would generally be used by a young child.
SIYAPHILA!
To greet in the plural, the prefix “Si” for “We”
replaces “Ngi”. Culturally, this is the respectful reply
regardless of plurality.
WE ARE WELL!
SIYAPHILA!I, and my family
are well!
Just as it is polite to greet in the plural form, it is also
polite to answer a greeting in the plural form.
Another way of saying the same thing!
SIKHONA! WE ARE WELL!
Notice the prefix “si” for the plural ”we”
I, and my family are well!
SALA KAHLE!
STAYWELL!
Goodbye!
Stay Well is used when the person to whom you are
saying Goodbye is physically remaining at the venue.
SALA KAHLE!
HAMBA KAHLE!
GOWELL!
Goodbye!
Go Well is used if the person to whom you are
saying Goodbye is physically leaving the venue.
HAMBA KAHLE!
GOWELL!
Goodbye!HAMBA KAHLE!
NI
When wishing “ Go Well “ to more than one person
simply add the plural “ni” to the verb hamba -“to go”..
STAYWELL!
Goodbye!SALA KAHLE!
NI
When wishing “ Stay Well “ to more than one person
simply add the suffixl “ni” to the stem “sala”.
SIYOBONANAMASINYANE! SEE YOU
SOON!
SLEEPWELL!
Goodnight!ULALEKAHLE!
When wishing “ Goodnight“ to only one person the
prefix “u” is used with stem “lale”
SLEEPSWEETLY!
Goodnight!ULALEKAMNANDI!
When wishing “ Goodnight“ to only one person the
prefix “u” is used with stem “lale”
SLEEPSWEETLY!
Goodnight!NILALEKAHLE!
When wishing “ Goodnight“ to more than one person
simply add the plural “ni” to the stem “lale“
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