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Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing in Zulu
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. 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.
All 11 Zulu phrases in this lesson
- Ngingathanda...ngi-nga-THAN-da
- I would like...
- LokhuLO-khoo
- This one
- Yimalini?yi-ma-LI-ni
- How much is it?
- Ngicela ibhilingi-CE-la ee-BHI-li
- The bill, please
- Ngekhadinge-KHA-di
- By card
- Ngokheshingoh-KEH-shi
- In cash
- Amanzia-MAN-zi
- Water
- Ikhofiee-KOH-fi
- Coffee
- Itiyeee-TI-ye
- Tea
- Ubhiyaoo-BHI-ya
- Beer
- Ngaphandle kwe...nga-PHAN-dleh kweh
- Without...
A general demonstrative used when pointing.
A question about the price.
Ibhili is a borrowed word for a bill. The c marks a dental click.
Ikhadi is a card. Nge- expresses using something.
A word for water.
A word for tea.
A word for beer.