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What is the singular term for Mother in Zulu?

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uMama / uMa

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What is the plural term for Mothers in Zulu?

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oMama / oMa

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What is the singular term for Grandmother in Zulu?

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uGogo

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What is the plural term for Grandmothers in Zulu?

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oGogo

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What does ‘uMama ozala uMama / uBaba’ mean?

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Grandmother (mother of mother/father)

This refers to the maternal or paternal grandmother.

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What is the singular term for Father in Zulu?

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uBaba

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What is the plural term for Fathers in Zulu?

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oBaba

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What is the singular term for Grandfather in Zulu?

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uMkhulu

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What is the plural term for Grandfathers in Zulu?

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oMkhulu

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What does ‘uBaba ozala uBaba / uMama’ mean?

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Grandfather (father of father/mother)

This refers to the maternal or paternal grandfather.

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What is the term for Head of the house in Zulu?

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inhloko yomuzi / inhloko yekhaya

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What is the singular term for Grandchild in Zulu?

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umzukulu

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What is the plural term for Grandchildren in Zulu?

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abazukulu

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What is the singular term for Great-grandparent in Zulu?

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uKhokho

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What is the plural term for Great-grandparents in Zulu?

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oKhokho

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What does ‘uzalo luka…’ mean?

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Descendants of…

This phrase is used to refer to the lineage or descendants of a specific ancestor.

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What is ‘My brother’ in Zulu?

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ubhuti wami / umfowami

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What is ‘Your brother’ in Zulu?

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ubhuti wakho / umfowenu

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What is ‘My sister’ in Zulu?

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usisi wami / udadewami

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What is ‘Your sister’ in Zulu?

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usisi wakho / udadewenu

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What is ‘Cousin (singular)’ in Zulu?

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umzala

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What is ‘Cousin’ in Zulu?

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mzi / gazi

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How do you ask ‘Where does your mother live?’ in Zulu?

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Uhlala kuphi uMama wakho?

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What is ‘My mother’ in Zulu?

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uMama wami

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What does 'Akasekho emhlabeni' mean?
He/she has passed away
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What is the Zulu word for 'His/hers'?
lakhe
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How do you say 'His/her name is...' in Zulu?
Igama lakhe u…
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How do you say 'My great-grandparent's name is...' in Zulu?
Igama lika khokho u…
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What is 'My brothers' in Zulu?
obhuti bami
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What is 'My sisters' in Zulu?
osisi bami
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What is 'My cousins' in Zulu?
omzala bami
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What is 'our brother' in Zulu?
umfowethu
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What is 'our sister' in Zulu?
udadewethu
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What is 'Husband' in Zulu?
umkhwenyana / umyeni
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What is 'Wife' in Zulu?
unkosikazi / umakoti
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What is 'Fiancée' (narzeczona)in Zulu?
ingoduso
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What is 'Fiancé, boyfriend, ladies' man' in Zulu?
isoka
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What is 'First born' in Zulu?
Izibulo
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What is 'First born boy' in Zulu?
Inkosana
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What is 'First born girl / Unmarried lady' in Zulu?
Inkosazana
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What is 'Last born' in Zulu?
Uthunjana
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What is 'Only child' in Zulu?
Zinyo bulala
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What does 'Ngimushiyela ibele' mean?
I left them milk, I'm older
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What does 'Ungishiyela ibele' mean?
She/he left milk for me, She/He is older
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What is 'Parents' in Zulu?
abazali
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What is 'Parent' in Zulu?
umzali
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What is 'Son' in Zulu?
indodana
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What is 'Daughter' in Zulu?
indodakazi
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What is 'Niece/Nephew (singular)' in Zulu?
umshana
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What is 'Nieces/Nephews (plural)' in Zulu?
abashana
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What does 'Anginabo abashana' mean?
I don’t have nephews/nieces
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What does 'Anginaye umshana' mean?
I don’t have a nephew/niece
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What is 'Father's older brother' in Zulu?
ubaba omdala
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What is 'Father's younger brother' in Zulu?
ubaba omncane
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What is 'Father's sister' in Zulu?
ubabekazi
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What is 'Paternal cousin (brother/sister)' in Zulu?
omzala / umzala
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How do you say 'My father's younger brother (uncle) is...' in Zulu?
Ubaba omncane u…
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How do you say 'My father's older brother (uncle’s) name is...' in Zulu?
Igama lika baba omncane u…
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How do you ask 'Does your younger brother have a wife?' in Zulu?
Ubhuti wakho omncane unaye unkosikazi?
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How do you ask 'Does your older cousin have a son?' in Zulu?
Umzala wakho omdala unayo indodana?
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Ngingusisi wakhe
I’m his/her sister
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Ngiyindodakazi yakhe
I’m his/her daughter
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umam’dala / umama omdala / umam’khulu
Mother's older sister
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umam’ncane / umama omncane
Mother's younger sister
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ubab’mncane
Mother's sister's husband
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umalume
Mother's brother
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umakulu
Mother's brother's wife
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omzala / umzala
Maternal cousin (brother/sister)
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Isoka lika mamncane
Mother's younger sister's boyfriend
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umkhwenyana
Son-in-law
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usbari / usbali
Brother-in-law
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umakoti
Daughter-in-law
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skwiza
Sister-in-law
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umukhwe
Husband’s father
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ubabezala
Wife’s father
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umukhwekazi
Husband’s mother
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umamezala
Wife’s mother
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emzini
Husband’s home
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ekhweni
Wife’s home
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Mangaki amalunga omndeni wakini?
How many people are in your family?
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Unosisi abangaki?
How many sisters do you have?
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Unobhuti abangaki?
How many brothers do you have?
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Ubani omdala phakathi kwakho nezingane zakini?
Who is the eldest between you and your siblings?
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Obani amagama ezingane zakini?
What are the names of your siblings?
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Obani amagama abazali bakho?
What are the names of your parents?
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Uyisizukulwane sikabani?
Whose descendant are you?
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Amalunga omndeni mahlanu
I have 4 people in my family, we are a family of 5

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