Festival names in Zulu and English

To learn Zulu language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Zulu words that we can used in daily life. Festival are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Festival names in Zulu, this place will help you to learn all Festival names in English to Zulu language. Festival vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Festival names in English to Zulu and play Zulu quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Zulu language, then 1000 most common Zulu words will helps to learn Zulu language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Festival vocabulary words in Zulu.

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List of Festival names in Zulu

Here is the list of Festival in Zulu language and their pronunciation in English.

Festival names - Zulu

New year	Unyaka omusha
Christmas	Ukhisimusi
Easter	Iphasika
Onam	U-Onam
Diwali	I-Diwali
Pongal	I-Pongal
Independence day	Usuku lokuzimela
Republic day	Usuku lweRiphabhulikhi
Gandhi jayanti	Gandhi Jayanti
Holi	Holi
Durga puja	I-Durga Puja
Navratri	I-Navratri
Vinayaka chaturthi	Vinayaka Chaturthi
Krishna janmashtami	Krishna Janmashtami
Maha shivratri	UMaha Shivratri
Mahavir janma kalyanak	Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Makar sankranti	UMakar Sankranti
Hornbill festival	Hornbill festival

Lohri festival	Lohri festival
Dussehra festival	I-Dussehra festival
Raksha bandhan	Raksha Bandhan
Rama navami	Rama Navami
Teej festival	Teej festival
Moatsü festival	Moatsü festival
Baishakhi	Baishakhi
Bihu festival	Umkhosi we-Bihu
Buddha purnima	UBuddha Purnima
Chhath pooja	Chhath Pooja
Venice carnival	Venice Carnival
Losoong festival	Losoong festival
Montreux jazz festival	I-Montreux Jazz Festival
Bon festival	Bon festival
Kandy esala perahera	Kandy Esala Perahera
Saga dawa	Saga Dawa
Womad festival	Umkhosi wabesifazane

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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