Khuluma Nathi — Sky Tshabalala

EAST COAST RADIO | Podcast , ±3 min episodes every 4 days |

In Khuluma Nathi you can expect top isiZulu student, Sky Tshabalala to teach you the isiZulu phrases you want to learn! Don’t miss the chance to improve your isiZulu in Khuluma Nathi with East Coast Breakfast.

ZULU South Africa Language Learning · Education

JUL

Learn how to say "What time is our meeting?"

3 min

UThish' uSky is back with another useful isiZulu phrase. he teaches us how to say "what time is our meeting?"

JUL

Learn what the isiZulu verse of the National Anthem means

2 min

Sky translates the isiZulu verse of the National Anthem.

JUN

How to say: "Please may I borrow money"

3 min

It's month-end so khuluma nathi: how much do you need?

JUN

How to say: “I'm sorry for being late”

2 min

Translation: Ngiyaxolisa ukufika emva kwes’khathi (I am sorry to arrive after the time).

JUN

How to say: “I think you have the wrong number”

3 min

English Translation: ngicabanga ukuthi unenumba wrong

JUN

How to say: Iso liwela umfula ugcwele

4 min

Translation: The eye crosses the full river.

Meaning: If you have a desire to do something, you cannot be stopped by anything.

JUN

How to say: “Uthanda ukubukwa njengesiyephu”

4 min

Translation: He likes to be looked at and is like a long-hairy goat.
Meaning: It is used to describe someone who is an attention seeker

JUN

How to say: 'Unebhungan’ ekhanda'

3 min

Translation: He has a beetle in his head.

Meaning: The expression is for someone who behaves strangely. In simple language, the person is nuts or “Mad as a hatter”.

JUN