Suggested Topics for Elementary Zulu Course

Language

  • Ukubingelela nokwazisana (greetings and introduction)
  • Umndeni, amagama abantu kanye nezihlobo, izibongo, izithakazelo (family names, relatives, people's names, last names, and praise names)
  • The use of -phi (where), -ni (what/who) and -njani (how)
  • The use of dwa- (alone) and -nke (all/whole)
  • The use of na- (and/with), -na- (have) and angina-/akana- (don't have),
  • The use of -ngu-/-yi-/nga- (is/are)
  • Izitho zomzimba (parts of the body) and how to say "I am suffering from."
  • Izembatho zakudala nezesimanje (traditional and contemporary clothing
  • Ukucela nokubonga (making requests) and thanking
  • Ngithini uma ngithi? How do I sayÖ? (Social Phrases)
  • Emakethe (at the market)
  • Ukubala (counting)
  • -ngaki/khi (how many times?) and -ngakanani (how much) -size, weight, length, and distance
  • Isimo sezulu (weather)
  • Isikhathi (time, seasons, days, months, next/last, Christmas/New Year etc.)
  • The use of nga- (by/by means of/with/on)
  • Izinto zokuhamba (means of transportation)
  • Amagama aphoqayo (imperatives)
  • Ukuphikisana (negation)

Zulu Grammar

  • Ukuphimiswa Kwamagama (Pronounciation)
  • Izigaba Zamabizo Nezivumelwano (Noun Classification and Concords/Agreements)
  • Isiphawulo Nesibaluli (Adjectival and Relative Concords)
  • Izinciphiso nezikhuliso
  • Ubulili

Culture of the Zulu People

  • Ukuqomisa (courting/dating) (excerpt from Shaka Zulu)
  • Umabo nomembeso(videos from South Africa)
  • Umemulo (video from South Africa)
  • Umshado wesiZulu (video and pictures from South Africa)
  • Ukulobola (video)
  • Reed Dance (excerpts from Ilanga newspaper)
  • Amasiko nenkolelo yakwaZulu (Zulu beliefs and customs)
  • Ikhaya lesiZulu (rural and urban KwaZulu-Natal) (video)
  • Umsebenzi wasekhaya (domestic work)- (video and pictures)
  • Iziphicwaphicwano (riddles)

Zulu Rhymes and Poems

  • Woza wemvula, (video)
  • Luph'ulwandle, (video)
  • Izibongo zenkosi uShaka