Family Relationship names in Zulu and English - Common Zulu Vocabulary

Learn common Zulu vocabulary with this English-to-Zulu list of Family Relationship 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 Family Relationship vocabulary words in Zulu.

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List of Family Relationship names in Zulu with English Pronunciation

Learn Family Relationship in Zulu, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Zulu vocabulary for daily conversations.

Family Relationship names - Zulu

Father	ubaba
Mother	umama
Brother	mfowethu
Sister	dade
Son	ndodana
Daughter	indodakazi
Nephew	umshana
Niece	umshana
Aunty	anti
Uncle	umalume
Siblings	izingane zakwethu
Husband	umyeni
Wife	unkosikazi
Spouse	oshade naye
Fiance	isoka
Fiancee	ingoduso
Grandson	umzukulu
Grand daughter	mzukulu
Great Grandson	mzukulu
Great Granddaughter	umzukulu womzukulu
Grandfather	umkhulu
Grandmother	ugogo
Great Grandfather	umkhulu omkhulu
Great Grandmother	ukhokho
Younger Brother

Elder Brother	umfowethu omdala
Younger Sister
Elder Sister	usisi omdala
Father in law	Ubabezala
Mother-in-law	umamezala
Brother-in-law	umkhwenyana
Sister-in-law
Son-in-law	umkhwenyane
Daughter-in-law	umakoti
Friend	umngane
Lover	isithandwa
Relation	ubuhlobo
Relative	isihlobo
Guest	isivakashi
Mistress	inkosikazi
Parent	Umzali
Child	Ingane
Generation	Isizukulwane
Family	Umndeni
People	Abantu

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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