Episodes
lokhu la lokhu~ this and that
Published 07/23/10
Learn IsiZulu
Lesson 37
WARNING EXPLICT! Slang
Eish- a way to express frustration
Fong kong – (hmm Chinese ) cheaply made or fake
Ungangidubuli/ ungadubuli- don’t shoot me / don’t shoot
Isibhamu- gun
mpitshi – bro/ friend/ partner
phithizela- when you are busy you walk here and there
Heita- wassup
Chommie- friend
Fokol/fokolo -**** all
Aikona- no way/ not on your life
Tsotsi – thief
Yasis – Jesus man !
Fuseke- **** off/ get lost
Stabane- f*g/ gay
Malebe- vagina lips
Golo lwakho-...
Published 07/23/10
Learn IsiZulu
Lesson 36
Food
Traditional food
Pap’- made from milled maize look for iwisa
Biltong – dried meat
Mashonzha- worms from mopane tree
Mahewu- made from left over pap’ it’s fermented
Boerewors – spiced sauages eaten in BBQ / braai
Potjeikos- stew made from boiled meat mixed with vegetables eaten with pap’
Amasi – sour milk fermented eaten with pap’
Isidudu- pumkin pap’
Ostrich - intshe . stew it or turn it into dried meat
Beef - inyama yenkomo
Chicken- inyama yenkukhu,...
Published 06/22/10
WORLD CUP SONG
from
http://izn.2.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=1898
It's "Helele" by Velile & Safri Duo and the lyrics are as follows:
Chorus (2x):
Helele, bomama
Amasiko ethu
Soze aphele kithi
Nabo okhokho bethu
Go for it, children of our mothers!
Our traditions
Will never cease to exist at our place
Nor will our ancestors
Verse:
Amaqhawe esizwe
(Asibonge komama)
Abathokozisa bethu
(Asibonge abazali)
Izimbali zesizwe
(Asibonge komama)
The heroes of the nation
(Let's thank our...
Published 06/05/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 35
complaints and hobbies
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I like sleeping ngithanda ukulala
Ngelanga elinye ngilala amahola alishumi
In one day i sleep for 10hours
Computer ikhompuyutha
Ilanga liyaze lishone elokhe ekhangele ikhompuyutha
The sun sets while still looking at the computer
Shopping ukuhamba ukuyathenga
Iviki kalipheli nginga hambanga ukuyathenga ihembe
A week doesn’t pass without me buying a shirt
Football ...
Published 06/02/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 34
Common medical words
http://www.wolfescape.com/WebPages/ZuluDict.htm
this contains medical words and phrases mainly used by nurses etc
http://books.google.com/books?id=ZzYLAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
this has zulu stories also translated into English
http://www.isolezwe.co.za/
South African written in Zulu
disease/ flue- umkhuhlane
Kanti awuboni na? Umunto lowu ulomkhuhlane !
Can’t you see? This person has a disease
AIDS –...
Published 05/29/10
we are 1 this month
ngiyabonga kakhulu.
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happy anniversary !!!!! woop woop
Published 05/09/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 33
Lion king Sing along
http://the.lionking.org/lyrics/rotpl.phtml
BUSA
lyrics: [translation of Zulu]
(Chorus)
Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Busa lomhlaba wethu [Rule this land of ours]
Busa ngo xolo [Rule with peace]
(Repeat)
Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father]
Siyakubongela [We are grateful to you]
Usi lethel' injabulo [You brought us happiness]
Noxolo [And peace]
Shwele baba [Hail to you, Father]
Siyakubongela [We...
Published 04/25/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 32
Myths and poem
Intulo – skinny small Lizard
Tokoloshe- Hairy dwarf life evil creature
Unwaba – chameleon
Amadlozi – Ancestors
Isangoma – woman witch doctor (crazier version of a fortune teller )
Inyaga – healer
ukuyalobola
http://www.poemhunter.com/i/ebooks/pdf/llm_mbatha_2009_1.pdf
Poem by LLM Mbatha
Kuyangithokozisa
Kuyangithokozisa
Ukukhuluma nawe
Ngisho noma – even though
Izintaba zingisithele- the mountains are hiding(shading)
Ngicabanga...
Published 04/11/10
More bible "study" annnnddd PROVERBS in Ndebele.
Nooo! i will not give you the translations hehe check out John 1:29
http://www.bibles.co.za/search/search-detail.php?prev=-1&book=GEN&chapter=1&version=2
and also order your free Christian book at www.RLDbooks.org
Ndebele originates from Zulu but it is like a different dialect of Zulu.It is spoken in the Matebeleland of Zimbabwe. Use your dictionaries or sources to translate your own Proverbs
...
Published 04/07/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 30
Bible study
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION and NEW KING JAMES VERSION
Revelation 22:21
Umusa weNkosi yethu uJesu Kristu mawube nani nonke. Amen.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all Amen
Genesis 1:1
Ekuqaleni uNkulunkulu wadala izulu nomhlaba.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (NIV)
John 3:16
Ngokuba uNkulunkulu walithanda izwe kangaka, waze wanikela ngeNdodana yakhe ezelwe yodwa ukuba yilowo nalowo okholwa yiyo angabhubhi,...
Published 03/06/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 29
Pronouns
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0715/0715_01.asp
Personal pronoun
Ngi – l......Ngiyahamba-- I am going
U – you/he/she ......Uyadla— he is eating
Ku- it....... Kuyagula— it is sick
Si- we....... siyezwa – we are listening
Ba – they...... Bahambile--. they went
Emphatic pronoun
Mina!- l!
Wena! – you!
Yena! – he!
Thina!- we !
Bona!- They!
Possessive pronoun
Nami – l too..... Nami ngiyahamba— i too am going
Nawe – you too.... Nawe uyasala –...
Published 03/06/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 28
Tenses
http://www.bibles.co.za/search/search-detail.php?prev=-1&book=GEN&chapter=1&version=2
Hade.... – was
....zo... – will (future plan)
U...... ...? (asking a question)
Ngoba- because
Teach – fundisa
Waye fundisa – she used to teach
Ufundisa abantwana isayensi- she teaches children science
Bazo fundisa emazweni- they will teach in foreign countries
Show – bonisa
ngibonisa – show me
ngibonile imoto yakhe ibi - i saw her car it’s...
Published 02/18/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 27
Tenses
Hade.... – was
....zo... – will (future plan)
U...... ...? (asking a question)
Ngoba- because
Write – bhala
Bhalela ugogo incwadi – write grandma a letter
ubhalile yini igama lakho? Did you write your name?
Ngizombhalela incwadi kusasa – i will write her a letter tomorrow
Sell – thengisa
Bayithengisa ngoHlobo owadlulayo – they sold it last summer
Thengisa konke- sell everything
Uzokuthengisa ngoLwesine- she will sell it on Thursday
Wear – gqoka...
Published 02/18/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 26
Tenses
Hade.... – was
....zo... – will (future plan)
U...... ...? (asking a question)
Ngoba- because
Sonke- together
Imali - money
Eat – dla ( dlana ukudla — eat the food)
Udlile kakhulu – she ate too much
Ngizodla sesisonke – i will eat when we are togother
Sengidlile – i have eaten
Take – thatha (thatha lokhu – take this )
Thatha imali uhambe ukuyathenga utamatisi – take the money and go buy tomatoes
Ulithethe ibhatshi lakhe -he took his...
Published 02/16/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 25
Tenses
Hade.... – was
....zo... – will (future plan)
U...... ...? (asking a question)
Ngoba- because
Sleep – lala
Ngizohamba ukuyalala lengane – i will go and sleep with the baby
Hade ngilele - i was sleeping
Ngilele phandle phansi kwesihlahla- i am sleeping outside under a tree
Dance – Umgido
Ngizohamba ukuyabona umgido ngeyanga ezayo - i will go and see a show next month
Ngambona egida ngoLwesihlanu- i saw her dancing on Friday
Buy – thenga
Thenga lesi...
Published 02/16/10
IsiZulu
learn isiZulu
lesson 24
Test
Good luck !
1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi!
2. Lala kahle
3. Ngingakusiza na?
4. Isikhombisa
5. Akunkinga
6. Intwasahlobo
7. UKhisimusi
8. Angazi
9. Indiza
10. Uphumaphi?
11. phansi
12. Ngicela
13. Gibela
14. isivalo
15. bhala
16. qala
17. Phandle
18. Usebenzani?
19. uMgqibelo
20. uLwesibili
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Published 02/14/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 23
Verbs
Found a good website
http://iteslj.org/v/z/
and software
http://www.byki.com/fls/free-zulu-software-download.html?l=zulu
Cut – Sika (sika isinkwa -- cut the bread)
Sleep - lala
Dance - Umgido
Sing - Cula/ hlabela
Buy – thenga (thenga isikhwama -- buy a bag )
Break – Qhepula
Eat – dla ( dlana ukudla — eat the food)
Grow khula (usekhulile — he/ she has grown )
Put/ place – beka
Take – thatha (thatha lokhu – take this )
Read- bala / funda
Write –...
Published 01/31/10
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 22
Body matters
Body umzimba
Head ikhanda
Face ubuso
Eyes amehlo
Ear indlebe
Mouth umlomo
Nose ikhala
Neck intamo
Arms ingalo
Hand isandla
Breast ibele
Isifuba
Stomach isisu
Back umhlane
Legs umlenze
Bone ithambo
Foot unyawo
Toe uzwane
Hair unwele
Teeth uzinyo
Kubuhlungu – it hurts
Limele got hurt
Gula sick
Khwehlela cough
Khala cry
Hleka laugh
Shonile died
Zalwa born
Hlanza vomit
Monday - uMsombuluko (the day of unfolding)
Tuesday - uLwesibili (the...
Published 12/25/09
Learn isiZulu
Lesson 21
What’s in your house?
House - indlu
Room kamelo
Door isivalo
Wall ubonda
Roof uphahla
Toilet indlu yangasese – itoyilethi
Bedroom igumbi lokulala
Livingroom igumbi lokuhlala
Kitchen ikhishi
Garden ingadi
Outside Phandle
Inside ophakathi
Bath – ibhavu
Sofa usofa
Bed umbheda
Stove isitofu
Phone ucingo
Radio – lediyo / umsakazo
Mat ucansi
Table utafula
Chair isihlalo
Mirror isibuko
Window ifasitela
Plates isitsha
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Published 12/24/09
learn isiZulu
lesson 20
Abantu people
Umuntu....a person
isihlobo ...relative
uNkulunkulu. God
inkosikazi.. wife
umnyeni ...husband
indoda ....a man
umfazi ....woman
ubaba ....father
umama ....mother
udadewethe ..sister
umfowethu.. brother
umtwana ...child
ingane ...an infant
umgane ..friend
UmXhosa a Xhosa
umSuthu a Suthu
udokotela a doctor
emeli a lawyer
umtakathi a witch doctor
umthengiki a sales person
unmfundisi a preacher
isisebenzi a worker
Published 12/23/09
Learn IsiZulu
lesson 19
Clothing
This podcast is for Jeff. Let’s all wish him luck
“Uxoli no xulu ba xabanela inxoxo eyayi xoxwa yixoxo
Mr Cele and Xoli were arguing about a conversation being talked by frog This one is from Alan’s young friend
Clothes: izingubo
Dress: ilokwe
Shirt: ihembe
Pants: ibhulukwe
Earring: icici
Hat: isigqoko
Shoe :isicathulo
Shocks :isokisi
Tie :uthayi
Blanket :ingubo
Bag :isikhwama
Watch :iwashi
Wear :gqoka
Want :funa
Buy :thenga
Sell :thengisa
Lost...
Published 12/23/09