Melusi's Everyday Zulu — Melusi Tshabalala

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IsiZulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa. Every week, Melusi shares a few words, accompanied by a fun, tongue-in-cheek explanation - with East Coast Radio's Darren Maule, Keri Miller and Sky Tshabalala.

ENGLISH South Africa Society & Culture · Education

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AUG

89 - Word of the day 'Hlobisa' (decorate)

3 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''hlobisa" which means decorate. Find how to use the word in lesson 89 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

20

AUG

88 - Word of the day “uMelusi" - (sheppard)

3 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''uMelusi" which means sheppard. Find how to use the word in lesson 88 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

14

AUG

87 - Word of the day 'itwala' (lice)

4 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''itwala" which means lice. Find how to use the word in lesson 87 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

13

AUG

86 - Word of the day "phendula" answer, respond, flip around

4 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''phendula" which means answer, respond, flip around. Find how to use the word in lesson 86 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

07

AUG

85 - Word of the day “umuthi" - (tree/medicine/bad juju)

3 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''umuthi" which means tree/medicine/bad juju. Find how to use the word in lesson 85 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

07

AUG

84 - Word of the day 'isilahlwa naboya' (no use/ pointless)

3 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''isilahlwa naboya" which means no use/pointless. Find how to use the word in lesson 84 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

31

JUL

83 Word of the day 'ngiyala' refuse/reject

2 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''ngiyala" which means refuse/reject. Find how to use the word in lesson 83 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

30

JUL

82 - Word of the day 'vuma' (agree/concur)

2 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''vuma" which means agree/concur. Find how to use the word in lesson 80 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

24

JUL

81 - Word of the day 'umbheni' (smoker/fella)

3 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''umbheni" which means smoke/fella. Find how to use the word in lesson 80 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

23

JUL

80 - Word of the day 'isiphandla' wrist band made from goats skin

4 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''isiphandla" which means wrist bands made from goats skin. Find how to use the word in lesson 80 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

16

JUL

79 - Word of the day impi (war)

3 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''impi" which means to heal from the foot. Find how to use the word in lesson 79 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu

02

JUL

78 - Word of the day 'isithende' - heal from the foot

4 min

Melusi's phrase of the day is ''isthende" which means to heal from the foot. Find how to use the word in lesson 78 of Melusi's Everyday Zulu