| isiZulu | English | français |
| umBaleki / abaBaleki | athlete(s) | athléte(s) |
| -dansa umdanso umgido |
to dance dance traditional dance |
danser la danse la danse traditionnelle |
| isiBhakela / (iziBhakela) | boxing | la boxe |
| iBhola / amaBhola | ball(s) | ballon(s), balle(s) |
| iBhola | soccer | le football |
| iBhasikethibhola | le basketball | |
| iBhola leSandla | le handball | |
| iRagbhi | le rugby | |
| iGalofu | le golf | |
| iThenisi | le tennis | |
| iChibi lokuBhukuda | swimming pool | la piscine |
| -bhukuda | to swim | nager |
| inHlambi / izinHlambi | swimmer(s) | nageur(s) |
| uKucwila umCwili / abaCwili |
diving diver(s) |
la plongée plongeur(s) |
| isiZulu | English | français |
| -doba | to fish | pêcher |
| umDobi / abaDobi | fisher(s) | pêcheur(s) |
| -zingela ukuZingela |
to hunt hunting |
chasser la chasse |
| umZingeli / abaZingeli | hunter(s) | chasseur(s) |
| -gibela, -khwela | horse riding | l'équitation |
| umGibeli / abaGibeli | horse rider(s) | cavalier(s) |
| isiZulu | English | français |
| uDoli / oDoli | doll(s) | poupée(s) |
| inDida, inKinga | jig-saw puzzle | le "puzzle" |
| iShesi | chess | les échecs |
| iKhadi / amaKhadi | card(s) | carte(s) |