How to Sound the Alphabet in isiZulu / Zulu Phonics

[@LungaNN]

I am a grown Zulu man, however I have not been taught in isiZulu. I have asked many to teach me I just get laughed at. I am glad I found you. I can speak fairly well. I however need to learn to write and read it. I struggle with confidence in this area. Funny thou how I don't have confidence issues in different settings

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Lunga. I understand. Keep working on it. Use African Story book .org for stories. Listen to ukhozi fm on KZbin so that you can repeat and play back. You will make it.

[@BurnerBoy-mw7tx]

Is Zulu useful speaking anywhere?

[@lwazim4016]

Yes almost everywhere like when going on public transportation like a taxi your expected to speak Isizullu. Pluse it's a language most can understand however there are some places where people may not understand Isizulu cause there are many languages other than isizulu

[@sheilamazive2919]

Hi, I am grateful that I came across this video. Am Dyslexic but I discovered that I find it easy to read ISizulu and am now teaching myself by using her video.

[@The_NXN]

Ok I will ​@@ZuluLessonswithThando

[@TheTamashek]

This is a real teacher..no giggling and a good pace.. not 2 slow or 2 fast

[@MateusCiucci]

Sawubona! Hello from Brazil. I began learning isiZulu on Duolingo, but felt the need to better understand the phonetics and that's how I found your channel. I'm in love with Zulu and been wanting to learn it for twenty years now. Started two weeks ago and super happy I can rely on your material as well. Beautiful video, beautifully done. Straight to the point and clear explanation! Sala Kahle XD

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Mateus. Ngiyabonga.

[@tipsandtrickssimcitybuildi1101]

I am in grade 5 from centurion and I love your teaching.

[@mandymaphosa9401]

Im in 5th grade two and I also like her vids.

[@jacksonxxlcheesesboy4762]

☝☝👎👎💔

[@asterwilde2822]

Hello from the UK! My husband and I have started learning Zulu today as he grew up in SA and we are planning on moving there in a few years! I love your videos! Simple, easy to understand. Keep it basic and just you and the camera! I find too many videos with lots of singing and dancing and flashy things too distracting! When im watching your videos, I'm just watching you and listening to the words. GREAT start and so glad I found you Thando! X

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Hannah. Ngizokwenza njalo. (I will do so)

[@minniemaya1127]

Gggggggggggggggg--gggggggggggggg--gggggggg-ggggg-ggggggg-g-gggggg.

[@playfulpopradhish]

blah blah pew pew pew

[@propertay_stoic]

Woza

[@ndaluzamasiye2527]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando email?

[@catycue]

Sawubona Thando. Ngiyabonga kakhulu! Ngifunda lukhulu xxx

[@LightSideOfBS]

Subscribed. Ngiyabonga sis Thando. You have a beautiful clarity to your teaching tone. We are really fortunate to have you teach us on this platform. From a grateful KhoeSan man with a curiosity for isiZulu

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Mfowethu.

[@Jasonmhando20]

The best zulu pronunciation lesson i have ever come across. Ngiyabonga sis Thando.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Kubonga mina!

[@ntandotshabalala7702]

Sis Thando you are the best Zulu teacher 😂❤️

[@vickyrestartingchannel]

Hello! I am from SA still currently living here my parents have tried to teach me Zulu but I am too fluent in English. So now I want to learn the Zulu Dictionary so I can speak to my people. Like today I went to gogo (grandma) I wanted to play with my friends but i only know a few words in Zulu so I kinda felt embarrassed Cuz I didnt rlly understand what they were saying.😅 so now I am learning my language until I master it😁! Ty ur really helping me💞💕😁

[@vickyrestartingchannel]

Also my school isn't rlly helping

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Take your time. You will learn more easily with your friends around.

[@georginacalder6798]

As an English, white lady, I am so welcomed by my zulu in-laws~when I try to speak isiZulu but make mistakes they are only ever proud and correct gently❤ zulu people will love you for trying❤

[@AssassinWalter]

am glad and happy that i found you . Your teaching is the best thando

[@enockgwaringa9712]

I am from Zimbabwe and l am happy with your teaching experience

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Enock Gwaringa Mazwita.

[@selasun4]

You are such a wonderful teacher🥰 Thank you so much for taking the time to teach people this very difficult and beautiful language.🙏🙏🙏

[@GabyDee7]

So glad your KZbin channel appeared in my recommendations. I am planning a trip to SA in May 2022. I hope to to be able to use what I learn from this channel when I visit. Blessings from the States.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga (thank you) Gaby.

[@LindoDube-is8df]

love it iwas never that good at zulu but now am the best

[@Nicholas-fw1id]

Ngyiabonga Mama Thando. Just started learning Zulu again 20 years after school

[@isabellacadman6430]

Ngiyabonga! This is helping me a lot with my online isiZulu lessons! I was trying to find some, but most were all dancing, or bright flashy lights! The helps a lot with my online schooling and grammar! Thank you! xx

[@trishacornelius9807]

Sawubona Thando, Ngiyabonga! I am enrolled for a beginners Zulu module at Unisa and I found your videos when looking for help with pronunciation. I am thrilled that you are on Patreon and that I can support you. This lesson and the one on the clicks is a brilliant help and I will be watching them both many times!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Trisha, ngiyabonga kakhulu. My email is on the about tab of the channel, should you need to contact me.

[@mikekigozi.9279]

Ngiyabonga Mama, I am trying to learn Zulu and I found your lesson more interesting and enjoyable. I wish I could write all this sentence in Zulu.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hello Mike. You will be able to soon. I am working on grammar lessons.

[@chidinmaekeh6117]

Sanibona Thando ngiyabonga I am just a beginner and I'm finding it interesting all the way from Nigeria

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Chidinma sisi wami. Welcome to the tribe.

[@chidinmaekeh6117]

I'm so happy

[@denlav3236]

Love from Durban, South Africa

[@mercywanjiru2356]

Ninjani Tando ngiyabonga - I just started and sure I will enjoy. I have always wanted to learn isizulu.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

You can do it Wanjiru!

[@judycarolgriffiths4344]

Thank you so much, for sharing IsiZulu basic material lesson. my classes have been so easy.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Judy. I'm glad you are finding the lessons helpful!! Enjoy.

[@karlwashere123]

look at all the beautiful people from around the world. Hello everybody.

[@AshleyMunday]

Sawubona Thando, Thanks for posting this. My wife's family are from Phoenix and this video in particular has stopped me looking like the complete Englishman abroad as I can now pronounce place names in Durban without an interpreter. I'm looking forward to watching more and being able to communicate with more people in KZN without forcing them to use English all the time!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Ashley. Ngiyabonga kakhulu.

[@moneyworks187]

You are really a blessing mam. Where were you all my life?? I found this very difficult until I watched your video..... something so difficult , you have simplified it to its finest....👌 keep up the great work.😇💯 thank you!!

[@Crabtree1844]

Sawubona Fundisi Thando. You are very resourceful. Ngiyabonga.

[@nhleko-vukulu437]

Hi u awesome, i have learn much mo ngiyabonga

[@rachelmoore3418]

Ngiyabonga kakhulu Thando! These are super helpful. You have a great understanding of languages and the differences between them, and you speak clearly and concisely! Sending love and well wishes from the North West! :D

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Rachel. I'm glad the lessons are helpful!

[@olammaphiri5355]

Thank you so much, am learning a lot. You are a very good tutor. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@markzungu4939]

Ngiyabonga sisi Thando. Please don't get tired of doing more videos!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Thank you Manzini. It is a great pleasure. There are grammar lessons coming soon.

[@lindiwekubu8846]

Thank you Mem...my Mom recommended your Classes for me.lm doing Grade 6...and l'm doing better now in my Zulu class.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Glad to hear that Lindiwe!!! ♥️

[@nonzukisomnge7861]

Siyabonga sis Thando we are amaXhosa I find it very difficult to teach my son isiZulu but your videos are helping a lot.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Enkosi. More videos to come.

[@nonkululekotsabedze397]

Siyabonga sis Thando, the lessons are helping with teaching my daughter in Grade 2 for school

[@khayelihle9shabalala562]

Hi l love your teaching

[@jmich7]

What a wonderful teacher! The lessons are very well explained.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Jean-Michel (Thank you)

[@Imlukengu]

the best teacher around the block.

[@SanzaMdluli]

She is very clear and l love her pace

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Nyathi.

[@MessiTs1456]

This is really going to help me with my school work So thx u

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Its a pleasure.

[@thewordprayertrueworship3251]

You're making it so easy. Great job.

[@fesslagat4902]

Wow, she is the best teacher. The lessons are very interesting .. good finding zulu got many similar words to Swahili... she could be great zulu and Swahili teacher

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Fess!

[@FlyingSparrow001]

Very helpful video for an English speaker trying to learn isizulu❤

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Fizzer, glad it helps!

[@lesibashiba8562]

i do not know zulu this lessons are helping keep it up

[@dalitsiyadalit1974]

Ngiyabonga. I really enjoyed your lesson

[@samuelimevbore5868]

Ngiyabonga sis Thando, I've always felt like it was too late to learn Zulu, Your videos have shown me that it is not, and have helped me to make the most of this covid-19 situation. Keep up the good work!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Wonderful! I'm so glad they are working for you!

[@wezilemahlasela3492]

Siyabonga Thando. So helpful! I’m teaching my kids pronunciation and your videos are just what I’ve been looking for, so perfect.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Mahlasela, thank you for the feedback.

[@ntimwe7724]

Thank you Thando. I can't wait for q and x!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

watch this space!

[@l0gik321]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando which space

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@l0gik321 I was replying to Ntimwe above.

[@playfulpopradhish]

you forgot the c

[@madalitsokaludzu4009]

Ngiyabonga! This is helping me a lot with my online isiZulu lessons!

[@GMack224]

Thank you dadewethu. I now understand the pronunciation of the K sound following a vowel. It’s from the back of the throat and aspirated. And you made the other more difficult consonants considerably more understandable. Izibusiso mngane wami.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

I'm glad I could help mngani!

[@tonfisk9807]

Greetings from the US - thank you for making this video!! ❤️❤️

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Ton. You're welcome.

[@kibalimuriithi2188]

So many words are just like Kiswahili! 😁😁

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Because we are family!

[@MaureenFavor]

Very true. I find it easier to understand because most words are like kiswahili

[@calypsothebudgie3689]

The hl is the hardest for me I would say, especially when it’s in the middle of word like Hamba KaHLe. This video made it so much easier for me

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

I'm so glad it helped! You are right though about the HL sound. People usually think the hardest sounds are the clicks. It's actually the HL and the DL sounds. I"m glad the video helped.

[@taniahoman6696]

Thank you, Thando! Excellent

[@Dandelionsinthesky]

Thank you so much,this was very helpful. My family never taught me so now I have to teach myself💕

[@lorenmagagula1436]

Thank you for doing this,I am a teacher this is so helpful...

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Glad you're finding it helpful Loren.

[@nelisiwemogoto1310]

Wow,South African Zulus are so happy 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Do more and let me know when u do more IT makes me feel like the happiest person on the world do more.I cannot wait😅😅

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

I have a few more coming soon. I just have a lot of work at the moment. If you want to be notified when I post videos, click the notification bell under a video. Ngiyabonga Nelisiwe.

[@AvrilVanderMerwe]

Thank you! I love your lessons - you are an amazing teacher!

[@phindile.123]

Hi you are really helping me

[@omutsyabandi4869]

YOU ARE MY BEST TEACHER

[@MissLuelueOceans]

MY LEARNERS LOVED THIS. THANK YOU 🙂

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hawu siyabonga!

[@FReaKzNGeekz]

You're amazing. Thank you.

[@b-annm5571]

🎉🎉🎉... Beautiful ❤❤I'll share your link with a friend who's currently learning Zulu now💐❤️🇿🇦🥳

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga.

[@naielah93]

Your videos are very informative. I've started taking lessons on italki and your information is very supplemental to my learning.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Jeffrey, I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful. If you need additional help, I do teach one-on-one lessons. And I also have a paid membership club on Facebook where you can ask me anything in isiZulu and I will help you.

[@christianngwenya278]

Booo

[@christianngwenya278]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando good my friend

[@mikiethio7685]

I’m from Ethiopia I love you teaching

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh, I'm glad. When covid is under control, I plan to travel to East Africa. But I don't know if I will get up to Ethiopia. I love that side of Africa. So beautiful!

[@mark-ephraimgordor7613]

i just love how she do teach, thank you

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga Ephraim.

[@mark-ephraimgordor7613]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando i am from Ghana and really want to speak Zulu, i like zulu music so i want to understand

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

@@mark-ephraimgordor7613 You will Ephraim. You will.

[@nj5986]

Fantastic! Such a good breakdown

[@nejatnjonjo]

This is wonderful. I have been looking for this kind of approach. It's very similar to how I learnt to read in my primary school. I am from Malawi. We have a lot of similar combinations *Bantu Language*

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh that is wonderful Nejat! You're right, there are a lot of similarities in our languages. I also find there a great similarities in our cultures as well.

[@learnurduwithsara1068]

What a great video. The pace is slow to accomadate beginners.

[@jamesmgimba7403]

Thank you madam,am trying to learn it and your very understandable,am from Tanzania

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Jumbo Dada. I think from a KiSwahili background, it is a little easier.

[@Sihlefruit]

Thank you so much, your lessons really help us

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

That's wonderful to hear Sihle.

[@ToxicEyes1010]

I appreciate this so much. Very thorough. I had a really hard time with the ng sounds. Thanks for posting this!

[@playhawttt]

Ok I just subscribed and I'm proud of myself with my first lesson 🤗 can't wait too visit

[@portiangxangane6950]

Thanks I learn so much

[@benjaminsaccaggi4459]

Ngiyabonga Thisha, ngiyathanda isiZulu

[@kaitlynnainaar588]

Thank you so much, I am doing Zulu101 in university, and I am absolutely clueless. This helped so much💞

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh I'm so glad this is helpful for you Kaitlyn. Ufunde kahle.

[@MrShortM]

Sawubona, sis Thando. Ngiyabonga ngosizo lwakho. Your video is simple and straightforward. I'm glad I found this! +1 subscriber

[@nashzambia3987]

Thanks you are a great teacher.

[@florencekamurai9967]

Right 👍👍👍.this is what i was looking for. Let me buy a counter book and start my class(21/05/2022)

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Oh great Florence!

[@thabonyathi8743]

Sawubona Thando!! Thank you for putting a lovely phonic videos. Is there rule on when to use a strong sounding "g" in the 'ng' as when used in "Ngena" or a soft sounding "g" in the 'ng' in "langa"? Is there a rule or is a 'dialect' kinda thing.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Thabo. Actually, in isiZulu that 'g' is the same, always. What you may hear at times is the soft 'g' from amaSwati and amaNdebele.

[@zandiletshazi9776]

Uyancomeka umsebenzi wakho😘😘

[@mdumisenimhlongo1323]

Thanks a lot for great work you doing my sister.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Kubonga mina mfowethu.

[@sibusisozulu1354]

Hi thando.your leassons are nice.I am in Zambia. Sbu is my name

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

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

[@RachelNzeba-u6d]

I love your teaching ❤

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Ngiyabonga

[@anithagounden1607]

You are very good Thank you.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Happy to help!!!

[@kibalimuriithi2188]

We say tafuna for chew. In Kiswahili 😁

[@SarhaXimeliPaulse]

In oshiwambo (oshikwanyama, tafina to chew

[@Thetruebonelady]

This is so fun!!!! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

So glad you're enjoying it sis. Asante.

[@makhosingcobo4519]

Great work dadewethu, schools need this information and kugcwele eyesilungu👌👌👌👌👌❤️🤞 God bless you. Very impressive!!! We prude in teachers nezingcweti just like you. Thank you

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Awu Mapholoba!!! Ngiyazibongela Mashiya amahle sengathi azokhuluma!!! ❤

[@tafadzwawycleffkataraumbe1145]

hi thando thanks for the lessons m really enjoying ... m watching from harare zimbabwe

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Tinotenda Tafadzwa.

[@lFrenzied]

This is amazing, you're amazing! Thank you do much

[@jan7539]

Decided i want to learn a native language I live in Pretoria, so is it best to learn Zulu or should i try to learn Northern Sotho rather? My school offers Sepedi, but i'm Afrikaans in an English school so that's naturally a good mark for my report. They don't offer it as a third language anymore and i was keen to take it, so please help and confirm if Zulu is worth learning for me🙏

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hello Jan, you will have to find out from people in your area. Do they not offer SeTswana? That would be a great option. Imagine being able to speak to most people in your Province! IsiZulu is always handy if SeTswana is not offered in school.

[@SkepticalTeacher]

Jan, you should learn it anyway, because it is similar to so many other languages. Like if you learn French, Spanish is then easier because of the similarities.

[@_theerealnono_7694]

Learn SePedi or SeTswana since those are dominant in Pretoria.

[@franmdleleni6520]

This is nice. I usually struggle with the k sound with or without h. Ku, khu.

[@ActionCat2000]

Wow, this is SO helpful, Thando! I love the way you took time with each sound, made it clear how your mouth was moving to create it, and used plenty of examples for each one. This is the best resource I have seen for Zulu pronunciation. I am happy to subscribe :)

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Ngiyabonga (Thank you!)

[@JulianAlbino]

so helpful! thank you!

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

You're so welcome!

[@janineallens18]

Thank You 🙏

[@gringa23]

Some of the pronunciations are tricky to say but in due time I will get it. I am just exposing myself the pronunciations for Zulu will be my last language to learn after learning swahili in the future.

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

You will do it!!

[@oriolagullo9800]

Do you have any videos to learn zulu tonology?

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

No. I don't.

[@oriolagullo9800]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando Thank you for your response. I am Spanish, I love languages and I really like isiZulu. I consider it “very African”, and one of the traits that I find interesting are tones. Languages are usually processed in our left brain hemisphere, and tones are processed in our right hemisphere, so they make our brain work harder!. There are lexical tones, such as in Chinese, where you learn each word with its tone, but in bantu languages, as far as I know, tones are both lexical and grammatical, making them quite difficult to learn. Very few bantu languages indicate tones in their script, one of them is Lingala. It would be great to indicate them, it would make it much easier for us to learn any of these languages, because otherwise, I feel that I do not have access to an important trait of the language. Thank you

[@tafadzwakdkataraumbe2730]

hey thando i really like your lessons m really passionate to learn isizulu

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Sawubona Tafadzwa, ngiyabonga kakhulu (thank you very much). Enjoy the lessons.

[@tafadzwakdkataraumbe2730]

@@ZuluLessonswithThando yebo thando

[@ndhlovutyson3364]

This is nice and simple.

[@djclassic9303]

so useful

[@p.srussell3899]

Brilliant ...

[@RedXpvolt]

thank you mam😄😄😄

[@bongadlamini8403]

Hi can you teach me how to ukbhala english plzz

[@ZuluLessonswithThando]

Hello, I don't teach English.