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1
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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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10
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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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11
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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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13
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What is the plural term for Grandchildren in Zulu?

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abazukulu

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14
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What is the singular term for Great-grandparent in Zulu?

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uKhokho

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15
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What is the plural term for Great-grandparents in Zulu?

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oKhokho

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16
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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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17
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What is ‘My brother’ in Zulu?

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ubhuti wami / umfowami

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18
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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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21
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What is ‘Cousin (singular)’ in Zulu?

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umzala

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22
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What is ‘Cousin’ in Zulu?

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mzi / gazi

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23
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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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24
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What is ‘My mother’ in Zulu?

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uMama wami

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25
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What does ‘Akasekho emhlabeni’ mean?

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He/she has passed away

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26
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What is the Zulu word for ‘His/hers’?

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lakhe

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27
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How do you say ‘His/her name is…’ in Zulu?

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Igama lakhe u…

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28
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How do you say ‘My great-grandparent’s name is…’ in Zulu?

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Igama lika khokho u…

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29
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What is ‘My brothers’ in Zulu?

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obhuti bami

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30
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What is ‘My sisters’ in Zulu?

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osisi bami

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31
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What is ‘My cousins’ in Zulu?

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omzala bami

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32
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What is ‘our brother’ in Zulu?

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umfowethu

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33
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What is ‘our sister’ in Zulu?

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udadewethu

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34
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What is ‘Husband’ in Zulu?

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umkhwenyana / umyeni

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35
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What is ‘Wife’ in Zulu?

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unkosikazi / umakoti

36
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What is ‘Fiancée’ (narzeczona)in Zulu?

37
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What is ‘Fiancé, boyfriend, ladies’ man’ in Zulu?

38
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What is ‘First born’ in Zulu?

39
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What is ‘First born boy’ in Zulu?

40
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What is ‘First born girl / Unmarried lady’ in Zulu?

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Inkosazana

41
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What is ‘Last born’ in Zulu?

42
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What is ‘Only child’ in Zulu?

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Zinyo bulala

43
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What does ‘Ngimushiyela ibele’ mean?

A

I left them milk, I’m older

44
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What does ‘Ungishiyela ibele’ mean?

A

She/he left milk for me, She/He is older

45
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What is ‘Parents’ in Zulu?

46
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What is ‘Parent’ in Zulu?

47
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What is ‘Son’ in Zulu?

48
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What is ‘Daughter’ in Zulu?

A

indodakazi

49
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What is ‘Niece/Nephew (singular)’ in Zulu?

50
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What is ‘Nieces/Nephews (plural)’ in Zulu?

51
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What does ‘Anginabo abashana’ mean?

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I don’t have nephews/nieces

52
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What does ‘Anginaye umshana’ mean?

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I don’t have a nephew/niece

53
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What is ‘Father’s older brother’ in Zulu?

A

ubaba omdala

54
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What is ‘Father’s younger brother’ in Zulu?

A

ubaba omncane

55
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What is ‘Father’s sister’ in Zulu?

56
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What is ‘Paternal cousin (brother/sister)’ in Zulu?

A

omzala / umzala

57
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How do you say ‘My father’s younger brother (uncle) is…’ in Zulu?

A

Ubaba omncane u…

58
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How do you say ‘My father’s older brother (uncle’s) name is…’ in Zulu?

A

Igama lika baba omncane u…

59
Q

How do you ask ‘Does your younger brother have a wife?’ in Zulu?

A

Ubhuti wakho omncane unaye unkosikazi?

60
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How do you ask ‘Does your older cousin have a son?’ in Zulu?

A

Umzala wakho omdala unayo indodana?

61
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Ngingusisi wakhe

A

I’m his/her sister

62
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Ngiyindodakazi yakhe

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I’m his/her daughter

63
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umam’dala / umama omdala / umam’khulu

A

Mother’s older sister

64
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umam’ncane / umama omncane

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Mother’s younger sister

65
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ubab’mncane

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Mother’s sister’s husband

66
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umalume

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Mother’s brother

67
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umakulu

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Mother’s brother’s wife

68
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omzala / umzala

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Maternal cousin (brother/sister)

69
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Isoka lika mamncane

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Mother’s younger sister’s boyfriend

70
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umkhwenyana

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Son-in-law

71
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usbari / usbali

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Brother-in-law

72
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umakoti

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Daughter-in-law

73
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skwiza

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Sister-in-law

74
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umukhwe

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Husband’s father

75
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ubabezala

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Wife’s father

76
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umukhwekazi

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Husband’s mother

77
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umamezala

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Wife’s mother

78
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emzini

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Husband’s home

79
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ekhweni

A

Wife’s home

80
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Mangaki amalunga omndeni wakini?

A

How many people are in your family?

81
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Unosisi abangaki?

A

How many sisters do you have?

82
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Unobhuti abangaki?

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How many brothers do you have?

83
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Ubani omdala phakathi kwakho nezingane zakini?

A

Who is the eldest between you and your siblings?

84
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Obani amagama ezingane zakini?

A

What are the names of your siblings?

85
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Obani amagama abazali bakho?

A

What are the names of your parents?

86
Q

Uyisizukulwane sikabani?

A

Whose descendant are you?

87
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Amalunga omndeni mahlanu

A

I have 4 people in my family, we are a family of 5

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