How to Greet in isiZulu / Spoken Zulu Language Lesson / Foreign Language

[@ShakurForbes]

I love her style of teaching; I watch and try to absorb everyday

[@user-wb2tm3hv8w]

That sounds very logical, and pronounciation is quite clear. Now I want to learn isiZulu. I don't know for what, 'cause I live in Russia, but I want to.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hi. you never know. maybe one day you'll travel to South Africa. Or you'll decide to move. Or you'll make an online friend who speaks isiZulu! lol. Enjoy!

[@user-wb2tm3hv8w]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you so much :) I'm watching your videos on it right now. Did you know that half of the consonants that are unusual to English speakers, would be easy for Arabic speakers? I know Arabic, so it helps a lot! Thank you very much for your work

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@user-wb2tm3hv8w Oh, that is very interesting to learn. i had no idea. I think it will make it much easier for you to speak isiZulu then.

[@ДинараСеливерстова]

I am also from Russia, and it is a bit of problem to find lessons of African languages here. I am lucky to find these!

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

I tried to learn Russian and Isizulu for fun. I live in Canada so I don’t ever get to speak either language unfortunately.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Here's the first of many weekly isiZulu Language lessons. Like. Share. Subscribe. And enjoy learning!

[@thembiemukora]

My kids cant wait for more....

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@thembiemukora So glad! Tell them I will be uploading weekly!

[@maryammussa7522]

Hello I'm from Tanzania but I really need u to teach me Zulu

[@kellymurphy7444]

So awesome, thank you! You speak clearly, slowly enough for us to be able to repeat it, and there are clear explanations (where needed)

[@bellchisano3990]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando GOOD MORNING 😍

[@adrianvanderzandt4310]

It was amazing to hear Zulu again! When Thando first said "SAWUBONA" it made me so happy!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Adrian. Unjani?

[@aced9242]

Yebo. 😅

[@lindagillan6217]

It's such a lovely language and it does bring happiness and a feeling of being in touch with 'home'

[@gk891]

The Zulu language sounds very pleasing to the ear. It's very attractive to listen to.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga (Thank you)

[@gk891]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando :)

[@tatendad94]

Shona person here. I've been exposed to Zulu all my life since we're neighbours. Plus your cousins, maNdebele, are in my country. Everything makes more sense when I think of it in Shona instead of English. I'm gonna learn Zulu quickly. Siyabonga thisha!

[@emmanuellatieku2901]

You are the best in Zulu lessons so far on youtube. Thank you.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga (Thank you) Emmanuella

[@luckyb32ch]

This sounds similar to My language to reply we say yego

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@luckyb32ch Oh cool! What is your language?

[@ThenjiweComedy]

You are a great teacher Thando.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh Thenjiwe, ngiyabonga! (thank you)

[@mwariwamurimi8937]

I am a kenyan but i am in love with zulu language sounds like a beautiful music.

[@gaylordrobinson1199]

I’m trying to learn Zulu so I can talk to my new neighbour. She just moved here from Lesotho and her English isn’t very good so I’m making the effort so we can have a conversation. I love your teaching style. Very helpful. Best Zulu course I’ve been able to find.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hello Matthew. Does your neighbour understand isiZulu?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Have you checked 'SeSotho lessons with Lerato'?

[@andriyanie121]

Hello! I'm from Indonesia. Currently I learn isiZulu (and Afrikaans). Your videos are really helpful. Thank you 😊🙏.

[@kimmikstreet]

I just found this page. I am so grateful! Ngiyabonga sisi!

[@aced9242]

I love this channel! It's diffrent from the other "Learn Spanish" and "Learn Japanese" channels, keep up the great work! You just got a new subscriber! 😊

[@kasamankuru]

I'm learning isiZulu. This was very helpful indeed. Ngibonga kakhulu

[@MartechGenius]

Thank you! I needed this. About to start my day in KZN

[@Crabtree1844]

I like her patience, clarity and the way she enunciates the words. Good job!

[@stanisluveye-zick4408]

I'm enjoying this. Yebo Salakahle Thisha❤️🤸🏾‍♂️🤸🏾‍♂️🔥🔥

[@mhlomuli9957]

Asifundeni. Our African international language.😁👍

[@rachelmoore3418]

Ngiyabonga Thisha! Sizobonana maduze!!

[@stenfordmutaringe1634]

Great initiative for indigenous language. Keep it up, Thando!!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Mazwita Bhuti wami.

[@denisezzz4251]

This is lovely Thando. I’ve learnt so much in one lesson already! This is going to be great for my kids too. Looking forward to the next lesson.

[@TheKanz123]

Found you on Twitter and I'm so grateful that you have started this channel!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Yay! Thank you! There's more to come.

[@Hardrada88]

This is really helpful! I’m learning for fun, have interest in Zulu history and learning the language is great. This is a great start! Thank you for these, Ngiyabonga.

[@sayoksarkar1106]

Thank you so much!!! It is very useful!! You are doing a great job... It is very difficult finding material to learn isiZulu. Love from India

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Thank you Sayok. More lessons to come in the new year. Enjoy! Please subscribe.

[@triciaantoine5711]

Fantastic lessons. Great that you are breaking down the sounds and showing how they are related .

[@fragrancialima]

Oh my God, thank you for this video, I'll play the whole playlist now, I'm learning IsiZulu on Duolingo also, this is such beautiful language 💚

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

So glad you find them helpful Lima! Please do Like each video and subscribe

[@NaarChi]

There is isZulu on duolingo?!?!?!

[@fragrancialima]

@@NaarChi yessss 😊

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@NaarChi Yep, there is. Enjoy.

[@IsaacBP1900]

Wow!!! uThando, ngifuna kakhulu lapha, siyabonga kakhulu:)

[@ThandsTV]

This I great Thando 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾. You have just gained a subscriber 😊.

[@laurend4715]

Living in KZN this has helped me so much! It's so interesting to understand the context around words etc., and not just parrot learn. Please keep it up Thando, you're great! New subscriber 😃❤

[@christopherphinifolo190]

That's true my friend, Thando is amazing teacher in teaching style

[@badistributors7930]

Whre you from

[@AndySanda]

Thanks I'm zulu born in congo a parts of my dad Now living in the USA still now I'm learning a lot of my language

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Sanda, I'm so glad that you're getting an opportunity to learn isiZulu. It is never too late.

[@bongiwe]

Thanks so much. I love all your lessons because you give the cultural background as well. It helps to know the literal meaning and figurative speech or common usage.

[@georginacalder6798]

Ngijabulile ukukwazi thisha! I spoke isiZulu as child, then as I got older I became shy to speak. I have always had zulu speakers around me, so isiZulu didn't leave me completely😂 now as an adult I am engaged to umuntu wezulu, so ngiyafunda isiZulu futhi, using the app Duolingo, and now I have you! Ngiyabonga thisha❤

[@nj5986]

Thank you so much! I love your teaching style 👍🏿

[@nashzambia3987]

This is so helpful. Ngyabonga khakhulu

[@fishnewmarch2764]

Hi. Thanks so much for starting this channel.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Thank you for this. There is more to come.

[@mikemuchimba2825]

Sanibona mufundi, a great lesson as a Zambian trying to familiarize myself with isiZulu. I will buy the course because of the great content than the alternatives.

[@princessmutsawashe8898]

Your teaching is top notch I love ittt

[@kellymurphy7444]

Thanks! Clear and easy to understand

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga (thank you) Kelly.

[@apolloapeiro6837]

I think I'm in LOVE... The "teacher" is beautiful !!!!!!

[@mamatsimamogobo527]

Ngiyabonga. I am Pedi and finding your lessons very helpful

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Glad to hear that! Ngiyabonga.

[@lFrenzied]

You are an amazing teacher, thank you so much for this content. Please keep it up, I'm learning isizulu from you, it's such a beautiful language. Love from London

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga kakhulu (thank you very much) Lydia.

[@jimbojumbo9999]

This is so informative and well explained. Thank you, this is so helpful.

[@yeetlelydeet7276]

You're an excellent teacher!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga! (Thank you!)

[@TheRealSimeon]

Siyabonga, Thando!

[@Everythingfreshandsassy]

Thank you for these lessons. This is my first lesson and I am going to study very well! THANK YOU!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Sis. Enjoy the lessons!

[@ayeitstashietv8422]

I love her so much😭😭😭💖

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Awww. Ngiyabonga. 🙏🏾

[@n2c751]

Thanks!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngibonga kakhulu Claudel! (thank you very much Claudel!)

[@beckylieb2637]

This is fantastic Thando!!! So inspired by you.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

+Becky Lieb Thank you Becky 💕.

[@shawnfrankson6843]

Wonderful teacher. I'm trying to learn isizulu.

[@bgerardj871]

Thank you for this lesson and the pronunciation of kahle. I am subscribed and will continue to learn from you.

[@kingmatsofficial]

Am south African born in Uganda currently in south Africa learning alot😊

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona. I'm so glad you are getting to learn and practice speaking isiZulu within the country.

[@stanfordbutty1644]

Sanibona Thando! Im from Liberia. Thanks for the zulu lessons. I love the Rainbow Nation and zulu is the most preferred language i would love to learn. Shout out to the folks from KwaZuluNatal and Gauteng.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Stanford. You are welcome.

[@KingKabi]

Glad I’ve found you, I’ve been wanting to learn Zulu so I tried it on Duolingo, but there’s things it doesn’t explain like when talking to an elder. I’ll be following your videos from now on.❤

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Yeah. It looks like it's more focused on tourists. But still a useful resource.

[@KingKabi]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando That's true. Do you by any chance have a language course I could follow?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Yebo Yebo Yebo (yes) I do! On my website zululessons.com/ @@KingKabi

[@KingKabi]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando Siyabonga kakhulu (I hope I said that right).

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Nami ngiyabonga.@@KingKabi

[@nglza]

Ngiyabonga

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

ngiyabonga!!!

[@MsShannonashley]

I just relocated to Mpumalanga and trying to learn isiZulu. Thank you for these videos 🤗

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh the land of the risiing sun! Beautiful place! I'm so glad they are helping you!

[@tiffanywaldon4875]

New subscriber! So glad I found this channel! 😃

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Yay! Thank you!

[@doubledarek.k2809]

Thanks your lessons are great

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga nami Darek (thank you too).

[@thembiemukora]

Thank you for this Thando....Awesome

[@Hewhoknows-v3p]

Than you so much you are an amazing teacher!

[@zamagumbi5793]

You're a great teacher keep it up, you explain well

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Zama.

[@MichelleHendriks-z3f]

Thank you so much. I am looking forward to watch all the lessons💞

[@queenestherc-squared802]

Siyabonga! Thank you so much 😊

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Awww, ngiyabonga nami (thank you too) Ndlovukazi (Queen) Esther.

[@dresden_slowjog]

Reading the title the 1990 song "Bakerman" by Laid back immediately sprang to mind: "Bakerman is making bread / Sagabona kunjani wena...." Never knew I could speak isiZulu (OK, one tiny sentence) Greetings from Germany! :-)

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh that's cool!

[@janbagyamtso9507]

Wonderful teaching, thank you

[@jabulilemsiza4991]

Siyabonga, siyafunda isuzulu 😊😊

[@mandymaphosa9401]

I memorised hamba means go, and owami means mine,and a couple others love your vids :3

[@soccerhub2543]

You are a great teacher! Thank you so much, I sub'd

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga!

[@jorinafourie9199]

Really so clear Thank you

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

You're welcome Jorina

[@Benzgymen_176st]

Thank you so much.. yebo!!! 😍😍😍

[@shanell2275]

new subscriber and I am grateful all the way from Jamaica

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Thank you and welcome Shanell.

[@Msigola99]

u r a life saver sisi

[@julesntumba8312]

I love this initiative. Long-awaited indeed. Thank you... May I suggest, for future videos, that you number the videos so we know which lesson comes after which... But thumbs up!!!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hello Jules. Thank you for that. I will work on it. I do have playlists as well.

[@vashti2049]

I am so happy to have found this channel. It’s so much easier when I can see what shapes your mouth is making. I’m very challenged by the dl, Ndl, ng, hl, pretty much any sound that has 2 consonants coming together. In the Ng sounds, is the N silent. I can’t seem to tell?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

I see what you problem is. The Ng, there is only one sound, if I said the N is silent or I said the 'n' is soft, it would be so misleading and would confuse you when saying other words. And some of the sounds that you struggle with, the Dl, for example, those are the most difficult sounds to learn. Send me an email. Let's see what I can do to help you.

[@melodiebriere2743]

Your videos are very good. Anything you can recommend to watch with English subtitles on youtube? like a movie or cartoon

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Melodie, I haven't found anything else online. There are some nursery rhymes but the subtitles mix both isiZulu and isiXhosa. So it would throw you off. Will post as soon as I find something.

[@prudenceparafini5541]

I want to hug you. You are a great teacher

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Prudence.

[@esthermukwayanzo2716]

She is good in teaching❤❤

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Esther!

[@esthermukwayanzo2716]

You are welcome you are very good in teaching

[@missm6546]

Thank you. I wanted to learn.. And found you and love how you break it down.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

You are so welcome!

[@jzov_najea]

You are a great Thisha!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga!

[@MandaPanda]

Hamba kahle thisa!! I want to move to SA so bad, so I’m learning a new language 😩❤️

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hope to see you when you are here!

[@octoberwinds2003]

How are you coming? Zulu is a good language.

[@quitsevensix]

Afrikaans Nederlands Engels Frans and now isiZulu it is! Dankie ma neh

[@d00dl3SEd]

Hello, I am new to South Africa. Sometimes people at the shops or out somewhere will say Sawubona. I hear other people say Sawubona back. Is that wrong? So I should say Yebo back?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona. Yebo, (yes) you can say both or either one. Yebo means yes. So when a person says 'I see you' you can say 'yes' . Or you can respond, 'yes, I see you.' Which is 'Yebo, sawubona.' Enjoy your stay in South Africa.

[@sicebim1]

Good work Thando. 👍🏾

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga kakhulu Mr Mthethwa.

[@homeschooltalk856]

I just had a bright idea (lol) - instead of lamenting the lack of isiXhosa resources for my children, we'll just spend time here on your channel. There is a thin line between the two languages when you live in Gauteng. Keep up the good work sis.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

lol. Lightbulb moment! You can't find anything at PNA? And contact publishers as well. They don't do such a good job of advertising their material.

[@homeschooltalk856]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando We did work with the PNA books, but so far I just want to encourage the speaking of a Nguni language (any).

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@homeschooltalk856 I totally understand.

[@baphithi]

They are better off learning Zulu in Gauteng because that is the most common language.

[@andreashausiku9509]

Good teacher

[@Gugsy16]

It's funny that when I listen to you, you sound more like me (Northern ndebele) there is a difference in accent, but it's mostly the same. But when I speak from those from Joburg, mhhh it sounds quite different

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Yep. isiNdebele nesiZulu are sisters as far as I'm concerned.

[@1ntuthukozwane]

Zulu is a language that was created by whites from Khumalo-Nguni spoken in kwaNongoma (Zululand Royal Town where the King Lives and where Ndwandwes are from - what you call Ndwandwe and Khalanga whose King was Zwide KALANGA. That is why we say Khuluma and amaKhulu are people of the Khumalo clan and princes or rulers of Khumalo clan are called Zwane. That is why Cebekhulu which means Ingwekhulu or macingwane is called Zwane in South Africa and Zimbabwe. I say created because they standardised Nguni language to one common language when we all had dialects and words that can only be understood by people of one tribe. Different dialects within Nguni then exists example: Nkomo (Khumalo), Nomo (KwaCele), Khomo (Ntombela), Gombe (KwaLanga), Ngobe or Ncube (Ncubeni or Mthombeni or Kekane or Cebekhulu Ndebele) or Nyomo (amaChunu), Khoi (Moloi) etc. Thus word is also Gumbi etc. Of the Ndwandwe. Ndawonde is also Ndwandwe said different by isigodi esihlukile. All these words above mean COW and to see how much we do not know anything why is the Sotho word for cow (Khoi) phonetically identical to the english COW and then Afrikaans (koei)? So, Zulu sounds like Zimbabwean Ndebele because both come from the Khumalo clan. AmaBoa or bula-bula are Mvula or Pula or Mbango or Bhengu/Ncube as well. And amaBelesa = Pai = Mbayi or Kimbali or Mbali (amaNambya or Valambya or Gabela or Mkhabela or Gambia or Namibia). Ukubelesa (to talk to AmaNambya aseZimbabwe), we use this to say you were talking a lot, becoming a nuisance = ukubelesela. And so on and so forth. AmaBelesa oMageza or Zagwe or Zwane = Mthaniya = Ntwane = Azania, this is what we called ourselves since antequity.

[@eddelinemaposa850]

Are these lessons in a particular order to make them easier to grasp? Or we just follow the order they are presented in? Thanks, enjoying the lessons so much but just realised I was greeting the elders disrespectfully, I was saying 'sawubona' instead of 'sanibona' and thought I was nailing it 🙈

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Eddeline, Not quite. There is a playlist for members only that is in order.

[@TheSealsfamily]

Me too … I have messed up sooo many times! I am ready to get serious with my learning now! Siyabonga (?)Thando! I hope you really do get to read these comments!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@TheSealsfamily Yebo Shrena, I do read the comments. Enjoy the lessons!!

[@vashti2049]

Sawubona. My question is about intonation. I notice a sort of sing song rhythm to isiZulu words, phrases and sentences. Is there specific rules about when and how the voice/pitch rises and falls?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hi. No. There are no actual rules like that.

[@vashti2049]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando thank you Ms Thando. So I guess that’s something I will just get the hang of over time?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@vashti2049 Yebo, kodwa uzosheshe ukubambe lokho. (Yes, but you'll get a hang of that quickly)

[@MsBreezy1313]

Great lessons. When greeting a general audience with "Sawubona" can you also say "Shiboka"?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona. When someone is greeting you, you respond by saying 'yebo.' Siyabonga (plural thank you) is said when you are thanking a person only. Not in response to a greeting.

[@luqsmhmd7722]

Very good teacher

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga

[@theunapologetic5596]

I don’t know when I’ll be speaking IsiZulu here in the US, but I just wanna learn it for some reason. It’s a beautiful language imo and imma surprise my friends 😂😂

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

That's so cool. You'll be surprised. There are quite a lot of people in the US who are learning isiZulu. And also, amaZulu in different states. Also, you could also learn so you can understand our music.

[@theunapologetic5596]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando Wow that’s cool that people around the world are learning IsiZulu, and because of your teachings I do understand some songs 😊😊. Thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@Deionfits]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando that's why I'm learning to understand especially Gospel Music, but I also think Zulu is a beautiful language

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@Deionfits Sawubona. i have a couple of gospel songs I have done. Just check on the channel.

[@jamillahbisbas5166]

Siyabonga thisha, salakahle

[@DonZhiwa]

I am a Zulu from Uganda en I left South Africa in 2002 when I was 2yrs of age with my relatives

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona. I'm glad you are enjoying the lessons.

[@babalwalujizabekwa7045]

Thank you for your Zulu lesson

[@lindagillan6217]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

It's a pleasure Linda.

[@lilirachel1271]

ngiyabonga Thisha, i love the lesson!. I subscribe

[@eddelinemaposa850]

Siyabonga tisha 💯

[@muwakamambo8171]

THANK YOU MAM FOR THE TEACHING US ZULU LANGUAGE !🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

It's my pleasure

[@michaelbwalya8365]

i want to start learning Zulu so i can communicate with other zulu speaking people in South Africa.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

You can take my course on my website: zululessons.com/

[@oliviaturner7794]

Hi Thando, You're an awesome teacher. I'm so very proud of you. Keep up the great work!!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hello Mama Olivia, thank you. I love what I do.

[@isazisempi2248]

Their language is so beautiful

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Thank you!