Occupation names in Zulu and English - Common Zulu Vocabulary
Learn common Zulu vocabulary with this English-to-Zulu list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Zulu language skills through popular words and play Zulu quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Zulu language, then the 1000 most common Zulu words will help you to learn the Zulu language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Zulu.
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List of Occupation names in Zulu with English Pronunciation
Learn Occupation in Zulu, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Zulu vocabulary for daily conversations.
Occupation names - Zulu
| Accountant | accountant |
| Actor | umlingisi |
| Actress | umdlali waseshashalazini |
| Advocate | ummeli |
| Agent | umenzeli |
| Architect | umakhi |
| Artist | umculi |
| Auctioneer | endalini |
| Author | umbhali |
| Baker | umbhaki |
| Barber | umgundi |
| Betel Seller | umthengisi we-betel |
| Blacksmith | umkhandi wensimbi |
| Boatman | umshayeli wesikebhe |
| Brasier | ubhodisi |
| Broker | umthengisi |
| Bus driver | umshayeli webhasi |
| Butcher | ukuhlaba inyama |
| Butler | umphathi wezinceku |
| Carpenter | umbazi |
| Carrier | othwala |
| Cashier | okheshi |
| Chauffeur | umshayeli wemoto |
| Chemist | usokhemisi |
| Cleaner | ukuhlanza |
| Clerk | umabhalane |
| Coachman | umqeqeshi |
| Cobbler | umthungi |
| Collector | umqoqi |
| Compositor | umqambi |
| Compounder | qinisa |
| Conductor | umqhubi |
| Confectioner | confectioner |
| Constable | iphoyisa |
| Contractor | usonkontileka |
| Cook | pheka |
| Coolie | ubumnandi |
| Craftsman | ingcweti |
| Dancer | umdansi |
| Dentist | udokotela wamazinyo |
| Designer | umklami |
| Doctor | udokotela |
| Draftsman | umdwebi |
| Dramatist | odlala umdlalo |
| Draper | i-draper |
| Druggist | umuthi wezidakamizwa |
| Dyer | udayi |
| Editor | umhleli |
| Electrician | osebenza ngogesi |
| Engineer | unjiniyela |
| Examiner | umhloli |
| Farmer | umlimi |
| Fireman | isicishamlilo |
| Fisherman | umdobi |
| Florist | isazi sezimbali |
| Gardener | umlimi |
| Glazier | glazier |
| Goldsimth | igolide |
| Hairdresser | wezinwele |
| Hawker | umthengisi |
| Inspector | umhloli |
| Jeweller | ubucwebe |
| Journalist | intatheli |
| Judge | umahluleli |
| Labourer | isisebenzi |
| Landlord | umninindlu |
| Lawyer | ummeli |
| Lecturer | umfundisi |
| Librarian | umtapo wolwazi |
| Lifeguard | Umtakuli wokubhukuda |
| Magician | umlumbi |
| Manager | umphathi |
| Mason | umakhi |
| Mechanic | umakhenikha |
| Merchant | umthengisi |
| Messenger | isithunywa |
| Midwife | umbelethisi |
| Milkmaid | isisebenzi sobisi |
| Milkman | ophethe ubisi |
| Minister | ungqongqoshe |
| Model | imodeli |
| Musician | umculi |
| News reader | umfundi wezindaba |
| Novelist | umbhali wamanoveli |
| Nurse | umhlengikazi |
| Oilman | uwoyela |
| Operator | opharetha |
| Optician | udokotela wamehlo |
| Painter | umdwebi |
| Peon | ubhontshisi |
| Perfumer | umenzi wamakha |
| Pharmacist | usokhemisi |
| Photographer | umthwebuli zithombe |
| Physician | udokotela |
| Pilot | umshayeli wendiza |
| Plumber | u-plumber |
| Poet | imbongi |
| Policeman | iphoyisa |
| Politician | usopolitiki |
| Postman | umposi |
| Potter | umbumbi |
| Priest | umpristi |
| Printer | iphrinta |
| Proprietor | umnikazi |
| Publisher | umshicileli |
| Receptionist | owamukela izihambi |
| Retailer | umthengisi |
| Sailor | itilosi |
| Scientist | usosayensi |
| Sculptor | umqophi |
| Secretary | unobhala |
| Seedsman | imbewu |
| Shoemaker | umenzi wezicathulo |
| Shop assistant | umsizi wasesitolo |
| Shopkeeper | umninisitolo |
| Soldier | isosha |
| Surgeon | udokotela ohlinzayo |
| Sweeper | shanela |
| Tailor | umthungi |
| Taxi driver | umshayeli wetekisi |
| Teacher | uthisha |
| Translator | umhumushi |
| Travel agent | umenzeli wezokuvakasha |
| Treasurer | umgcinimafa |
| Turner | umjikijeli |
| Vaccinator | umjovo |
| Veterinary doctor | udokotela wezilwane |
| Waiter | Weta |
| Waitress | uweta |
| Washerman | washerman |
| Washerwoman | washerwoman |
| Watchman | umlindi |
| Weaver | umeluki |
| Workers | abasebenzi |
| Writer | umbhali |
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.
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 |
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