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The students also learned how to greet in Zulu and
used a number of new words such as "inkosi" (chief) and "inkosikazi" (madam) to
address each other.
Since then, the students have progressed with the Zulu language lessons and have
learned how to make polite requests such as “Ngicela ungene.” (Please enter.) and
“Ngicela nihlale.” (Please sit down.)
During the Zulu classes, they have also learned how
to construct sentences with “to...” and by the end of lesson three, they could already
make their own complicated sentences.
Some bright spark students made sentences like "Ngifuna ukufunda IsiZulu." (I want
to learn Zulu.) "Sithanda ukukhuluma isiZulu" (We love to speak the Zulu language.)
and "Yena uzama ukupheka ukudla." (He is trying to cook food.)
 In lesson four, the class had a visitor from rural Zululand. Her
name is Zodwa and she came to chat to the class. The students also had an opportunity
to buy her hand made Zulu crafts and curios. The "izinkamba" (clay pots) sold the
best. During her visit the students could practise Zulu phrases like "Ngubani igama
lakho?" (What is your name?) and "Malini?" (How much does it cost?)
Feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positive.
One student remarked that he got himself out of paying a speeding fine because the
traffic officer was so impressed with his Zulu greeting. Many students said how
keen the Zulu speakers are to help them study.
Everyone is looking forward to learning more Zulu language skills during the rest
of the course.
Please email us for the next course dates. You can buy a number of great Zulu language
products such as the Zulu audio CD course, Zulu dictionary and children’s Zulu course
at www.learnzulu.co.za.
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