Zulu phrases
| English | isiZulu |
| Hello | Sawubona |
| Hello (To more than one person) | Sanibonani (pronounced, roughly, "San'bonaan") |
| How are you? | Unjani? |
| I am fine | Ngikhona |
| Goodbye ("Stay well" - to one person, if he/she remains behind) | Sala kahle (Or: Usale kahle) |
| Goodbye ("Go well" - to one person, if he/she is leaving) | Hamba kahle (Or: Uhambe kahle) |
| Goodbye ("Stay well" - to multiple people, if they remain behind) | Salani kahle (Or: Nisale kahle) |
| Goodbye ("Go well" - to multiple people, if they are leaving) | Hambani kahle (Or: Nihambe kahle) |
| Thank you | Ngiyabonga |
| Yes | Yebo |
| No | Cha |
