Zulu words and phrases beginning with I

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This page lists the 96 words and 23 phrases beginning with I in the Zulu community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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96 words and 23 phrases — 119 entries in total.

Words (96)

I (96)

Ibhanoyi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Airplane

Ibhasi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bus

Ibhasikidi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Basket

Ibhayisikili (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bicycle

Ibheshu (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Traditional leather apron

Ibhodwe (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pot

Ibhotela (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Butter

Ibhulashi (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Brush

Ibhuloho (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bridge

Idolobha (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

City

Ifasitela (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Window

Igama (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Name

Ihhotela (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hotel

Ihlobo (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Summer

Ihora (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hour

Ikhanda (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Head

Ikhasimende (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Customer

Ikhethini (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

curtain

Ikhompyutha (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Computer

Ikhulu (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hundred

Ilanga (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Sun / Day

Ilayisi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rice

Imakethe (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Market

Imali (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Money

Imephu (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Map

Imini (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Daytime

Imoto (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Car

Inani (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Price

Incwadi (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Book

Indlela (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Road or Path

Indlu (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

House

Ingane (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Child

Ingilazi (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Glass

Ingubo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Blanket

Inhlanhla (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Luck

Inhliziyo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Heart

Inhlonipho (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Respect

Inja (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dog

Injabulo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Joy

Inkontileka (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Contract

Inkosazana (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Miss / Young lady

Insipho (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

soap

Insizwa (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Young man

Intombi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Young woman

Inyama (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Meat

Inyanga (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Month

Inyuvesi (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

University

Ipeni (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pen

Iphepha (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Paper

Iposi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

post office

Ipuleti (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Plate

Iqolo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Back

Isaha (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Saw

Isandla (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hand

Isando (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hammer

Ishidi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

sheet

Ishumi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ten

Isibhedlela (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

hospital

Isibongo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Surname

Isibuko (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Mirror

Isibusiso (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Blessing

Isihlalo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Chair

Isikebhe (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Boat

Isikhathi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Time

Isikhumulo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Airport or Station

Isikhwama (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bag

Isiko (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Custom or Tradition

Isikole (Zulu) Noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

School

Isikulufo (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Screw

Isinkwa (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bread

Isipho (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Gift

Isipikili (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Nail

Isipuni (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Spoon

Isiqandisi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fridge

Isisebenzi (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Worker

Isisindo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Weight

Isisu (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stomach

Isiteshi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Station

Isithandwa (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Loved one

Isitimela (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Train

Isitini (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Brick

Isitofu (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

stove

Isitshulu (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Stew

Isivakashi (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Guest

Isivivinyo (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Test

Isixubho (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

toothbrush

Isizotha (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Politeness

Isobho (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Soup

Itafula (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Table

Ithawula (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

towel

Itikithi (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Ticket

Iviki (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Week

Izinombolo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Numbers

Izinyo (Zulu) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tooth

Izithelo (Zulu) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Fruit

Izolo (Zulu) Adverb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Yesterday

Phrases (23)

Ibhasikidi ligcwele. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The basket is full.

Idolobha likuphi? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the city center?

Igama lami nguSipho (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My name is Sipho

Ihlobo lifikile. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Summer has arrived.

Ikhaya lami lihle. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My home is beautiful.

Imali yami ayanele. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My money is not enough.

Indodakazi yakho inhle. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Your daughter is beautiful.

Indodana yami iyafunda. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My son is studying.

Ingabe kukhona okushibhile? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Is there anything cheaper?

Ingabe kumnandi? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Is it delicious?

Inyanga entsha. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

A new month.

Iphi indawo yokudlela? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the restaurant?

Isibongo sami nguZuma (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My surname is Zuma

Isidlo sasebusuku simnandi. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Dinner is tasty.

Isikhathi sekhefu manje. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is break time now.

Isikhathi sesihambile. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is late.

Isikhathi sihamba ngokushesha. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Time moves quickly.

Isikhathi sokulala. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is time to sleep.

Isikole siqala nini? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

When does school start?

Isisu sami sibuhlungu. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My stomach is painful.

Isitolo sivulwa nini? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

When does the store open?

Iyiphi inyanga oyithandayo? (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Which month do you like?

Izihlobo zami ziyeza. (Zulu) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My relatives are coming.

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