| isiZulu | English | français |
| sawubona [sing.] sanibonani [plur.] |
hello, hi | salut |
| Kunjani ? | How is it? | Comment ça va ? |
| Unjani ? | How are you? [sing.] | Comment vas-tu ? |
| Ngiyaphila. (Ngikhona) | I am fine. (I am here) | Je vais bien |
| Ninjani ? | How are you? [plur.] | Comment allez-vous ? |
| Siyaphila | We are fine | Nous allons bien |
| Ungubani ? | Who are you? | Qui es-tu ? |
| Ngubani iGama lakho ? | What's your name? | Quel est ton nom ? |
| iGama lami ngu ... | My name is ... | Mon nom est ... |
| iGama | first name | le prénom |
| isiBongo | last name, family name | le nom de famille |
| unKosazana | madam, miss, lady | madame, mademoiselle |
| umNumzane | mister, sir | monsieur |
| uneminYaka eminGaki ? | How old are you? | Quel âge as-tu ? |
| niVuka nJani | good morning | bonjour |
| ninJani ngaleMini | good afternoon | bonsoir |
| lala kahle [sing.] lalani kahle [plur.] |
good night | bonne nuit |
| sala kahle [sing.] salani kahle [plur.] |
goodbye, stay well | au revoir |
| hamba kahle [sing.] hambani kahle [plur.] |
goodbye, go well | au revoir |
| soBonana / sizoBonana | see you | à la prochaine |
| inHlanhla | good luck | bonne chance |
| ukwanga | kiss | la bise, le baiser |
| Ngiyakuthanda | I love you | Je t'aime |
| Ngiyakucela | please | s'il te/vous plaît |
| NgiyaBonga [sing.] / SiyaBonga [plur.] |
thanks, thank you | merci |
| kakhulu | so much | beaucoup |
| Ngingathanda | with pleasure | avec plaisir |
| Ngiyakuhalalisela | Congratulation | Félicitation |
| uYezwa ? uYangizwa na ? | Do you understand? | Tu comprends ? |
| Ngiyezwa | I understand | Je comprends |
| Angizwa | I don't understand | Je ne comprends pas |
| NgingumZulu NgiyiNgisi. NgiyiFulentshi |
I am Zulu I am English, French man |
Je suis Zoulou Je suis Anglais, Français |
| Ngikhuluma isiNgisi / isiFulentshi |
I speak English / French |
Je parle anglais / français |
| Ukhuluma isiZulu ? | Do you speak Zulu? | Parles-tu zoulou ? |
| Kancane | A little bit | Un petit peu |
| yebo | yes | oui |
| cha | no | non |
| Nxese | Sorry | Désolé |
| uXolo | Pardon | " |
| Ngiyaxolisa | Excuse me | Excuse-moi / Excusez-moi |