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Published 02/08/11
Published 02/08/11
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 please support my podcasts by donating to [email protected] 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. Please keep on listening to my podcasts [email protected] also visit http://isizulu.net/ 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 [email protected] also visit isiZulu.net
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 [email protected]
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
Published 12/16/09