Short native Zulu sentences and mini passages for reading practice, each paired with its English translation. Front: the Zulu sentence or passage. Back: English translation.
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- Ngiyavuka ekuseni ngihambe emsebenzini.
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I wake up in the morning and go to work.
- Umama uphekela umndeni ukudla.
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Mother cooks food for the family.
- Izingane ziyafunda esikoleni nsuku zonke.
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The children study at school every day.
- Ilanga liyakhanya futhi izulu lihle namuhla.
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The sun is shining and the weather is nice today.
- Ngithanda ukufunda izincwadi ebusuku.
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I like reading books at night.
- Ubaba usebenza edolobheni njalo ngeviki.
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Father works in town every week.
- Sihlala emzini omkhulu nomndeni wethu.
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We live in a big homestead with our family.
- Ngizohamba ngebhasi ukuya edolobheni kusasa.
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I will go by bus to town tomorrow.
- Abangane bami bathanda ukudlala ibhola.
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My friends like playing soccer.
- Ugogo uxoxa izindaba zakudala kithina.
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Grandmother tells us old stories.
- Ngiyathanda ukudla kwesintu njengomngqusho.
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I like traditional food like samp and beans.
- Kubanda kakhulu ebusika eNingizimu Afrika.
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It gets very cold in winter in South Africa.
- Sonke sihlangana ekhaya ngamaholide.
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We all gather at home during the holidays.
- Uthisha wami uyasiza kakhulu esikoleni.
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My teacher helps us a lot at school.
- Ngithenga izinto ezidingekayo emakethe.
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I buy the things I need at the market.