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Lesson 10 of 10

Help and emergencies in Zulu

The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Zulu words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.

Sugar cane fields in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa
Help and emergencies
10 words · 20 seconds each · 8 of 10 to pass
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All 10 Zulu phrases in this lesson

Ngisize!ngi-SI-ze
Help!

A request for help to one person.

Biza udokotelaBI-za oo-do-ko-TE-la
Call a doctor

Udokotela is a doctor.

Amaphoyisaa-ma-pho-YI-sa
Police

The police. For police emergencies in South Africa, dial 10111.

Ikhemisiee-khe-MI-si
Pharmacy

A word for a pharmacy.

Isibhedlelaee-si-BHED-le-la
Hospital

A word for a hospital.

Ngidukilengi-doo-KI-le
I'm lost

Use when you cannot find your way.

Angizizwa kahlean-gi-ZEE-zwa KAH-hleh
I don't feel well
Yebiweye-BI-we
It was stolen

A passive form. The agreement depends on what was stolen.

Kuyisimo esiphuthumayokoo-yi-SEE-mo eh-si-phoo-thoo-MAH-yo
It's an emergency
Ngiyekengi-YEH-keh
Leave me alone

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