Learn isiZulu Lesson 22 Body matters

Body umzimba Head ikhanda Face ubuso Eyes amehlo Ear indlebe Mouth umlomo Nose ikhala Neck intamo Arms ingalo Hand isandla Breast ibele Isifuba Stomach isisu Back umhlane Legs umlenze Bone ithambo Foot unyawo Toe uzwane Hair unwele Teeth uzinyo

Kubuhlungu – it hurts Limele got hurt Gula sick Khwehlela cough Khala cry Hleka laugh Shonile died Zalwa born Hlanza vomit

Monday - uMsombuluko (the day of unfolding) Tuesday - uLwesibili (the second day - bili = two) Wednesday - uLwesithathu (the third day - thathu = three) Thursday - uLwesine (4th) Friday - uLwesihlanu (5th) Saturday - uMgqibelo (note the click!) Sunday - Isonto (which also means 'church' - ie, the day of Church, and 'week' - ie, the period between church days)

Today- Nahlanje Yesterday – Izolo Tomorrow – kusasa Ngemuza kwayizolo – day before yesterday

Week – Iviki / isonto this week – ngaleli viki / ngalelisonto next week – ngeviki elizayo/ ngesonto elizayo last week – ngeviki elidlulileyo / ngesonto elidlulileyo

The months are written in Zulu Zulu and in English most people will know the English version ones so you don’t have to worry about learning them

Month – inyanga ( traditional witch doctor) this month - ngalenyanga next month - ngenyanga ezayo last month - ngenyanga edlule

Year - unyaka this year - ngalonyaka next year - ngonyaka ozayo last year - ngonyaka odlule

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