List of Prefix in Zulu and English

To learn Zulu language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Zulu translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Zulu Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Zulu language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Zulu.

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List of Prefix words in Zulu

Here is the list of prefixes in Zulu language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	vala
Debate	inkulumo-mpikiswano
Decade	ishumi leminyaka
Decent	ehloniphekile
Decision	isinqumo
Declare	memezela
Decode	qopha
Decomposition	ukubola
Decrease	nciphisa
Deduction	ukubanjwa
Default	okuzenzakalelayo
Defeat	ukunqotshwa
Defend	vikela
Deforest	ukugawulwa kwamahlathi
Deformation	ukuguquguquka
Degeneration	ukuwohloka
Demand	ukufuna

dis-

Disaccord	ukungezwani
Disaffection	ukungathandi
Disagree	angivumelani
Disappear	zinyamalale
Disapprove	phika
Discharge	khipha
Discipline	isiyalo
Discompose	lahla
Discount	isaphulelo
Discover	thola
Displeasure	ukucasuka
Disqualify	vimbela

ex-

Exceed	dlula
Exchange	ukushintshana
Exhale	khipha umoya
Explain	chaza
Explosion	ukuqhuma
Export	ukuthekelisa

im-

Impair	khubaza
Impassion	uthando
Implant	gxilisa
Import	ngenisa
Impossible	akunakwenzeka
Impress	hlaba umxhwele
Improper	engafanele
Improve	ngcono

in-

Inaction	ukungenzi lutho
Inactive	engasebenzi
Inadequate	anele
Income	imali engenayo
Incorrect	akulungile
Indirect	ngokungaqondile
Insecure	ukungazethembi
Inside	ngaphakathi
Invisible	engabonakali

inter-

Interaction	ukusebenzisana
Interchange	ukushintshana
Intermission	ukuphumula
International	ngamazwe ngamazwe
Internet	internet
Interview	interview

ir-

Irradiation	ukukhishwa kwemisebe
Irrational	engenangqondo
Irregular	okungajwayelekile
Irrelevant	okungabalulekile
Irreplaceable	engabuyiseleki
Irreversible	engenakuhlehliswa

mid-

Midday	emini
Midland	maphakathi nezwe
Midnight	phakathi kwamabili
Midway	phakathi nendawo
Midwife	umbelethisi

mis-

Misaligned	kuqondile
Misguide	iphutha
Misinform	ulwazi olungalungile
Mislead	khohlisa
Misplace	indawo engafanele
Misrule	ukubusa kabi
Misspelt	ukupelwa kabi
Mistake	iphutha
Misunderstand	ukungaqondi
Misuse	ukusetshenziswa kabi

non-

Non existent	akukho
Non pareil	non pareil
Nonchalant	ongenamdlandla
Nonfiction	okungelona iqiniso
Nonsense	umbhedo
Nonstop	ngokungami

over-

Overcharge	ukukhokhisa ngokweqile
Overcome	ukunqoba
Overflow	phuphuma
Overlap	kweqa
Overload	ukulayisha ngokweqile
Overlook	nganaki
Overpower	ukudlula amandla
Overrate	ukweqisa
Overrule	ukweqa

pre-

Predefine	chaza ngaphambili
Prefix	isiqalo
Prehistory	umlando wokuqala
Prepay	khokha kusengaphambili
Prepossess	thatha kuqala
Prevail	nqoba
Preview	ukubuka kuqala

pro-

Proactive	matasa
Proceed	qhubeka
Proclaim	memezela
Profess	vuma
Profit	inzuzo
Profound	ejulile
Program	uhlelo
Progress	inqubekelaphambili
Prolong	andisa

re-

React	asabele
Reappear	vela kabusha
Reclaim	buyisa
Recollect	khumbula
Recommendation	isincomo
Reconsider	cabanga kabusha
Recover	lulama
Redo	yenza kabusha
Rewrite	bhala kabusha

tele-

Telecommunication	ezokuxhumana
Telegram	ucingo
Telepathic	telepathic
Telephone	ucingo
Telescope	isibonakude
Television	umabonakude

trans-

Transfer	ukudlulisa
Transform	guqula
Transgender	transgender
Translation	ukuhumusha
Transparent	obala
Transport	ezokuthutha

un-

Undo	hlehlisa
Unequal	ukungalingani
Unhappy	engajabule
Unpack	khumula
Unseen	engabonakali
Unstable	engazinzile
Unusual	okungajwayelekile

up-

Update	buyekeza
Upgrade	thuthukisa
Uphill	umqansa
Uphold	phakamisa
Upset	dumela
Upstairs	phezulu
Upward	phezulu

Top 1000 Zulu words

Here you learn top 1000 Zulu words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Zulu meanings with transliteration.

Eat	dla
All	konke
New	okusha
Snore	rhona
Fast	ngokushesha
Help	Usizo
Pain	ubuhlungu
Rain	imvula
Pride	ukuziqhenya
Sense	umqondo
Large	enkulu
Skill	ikhono
Panic	uvalo
Thank	ngiyabonga
Desire	isifiso
Woman	owesifazane
Hungry	elambile

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Daily use Zulu Sentences

Here you learn top Zulu sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Zulu meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Sawubona
What is your name	Ubani igama lakho
What is your problem	yini inkinga yakho?
I hate you	ngiyakuzonda
I love you	Ngiyakuthanda
Can I help you	Ngingakusiza?
I am sorry	Ngiyaxolisa
I want to sleep	ngifuna ukulala
This is very important	Lokhu kubaluleke kakhulu
Are you hungry	ulambile?
How is your life	injani impilo yakho?
I am going to study	ngizofunda