Khuluma Nathi
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.
Say: 'South Africa has 11 official languages' in isiZulu
Today's lesson is proudly South African, but a little more complicated. Are you ready for it? It's time to start practising!
Say: 'South Africa's football team is Bafana Bafana' in isiZulu
In keeping with the theme of Heritage Month uthisha Sky is turning up the heat with today's lesson.
Say: 'Do you want to come for a braai at my house?' in isiZulu
It's only in SA that we call a barbeque a 'braai' - it is part of our heritage. So this heritage month, uthisha Sky Tshabalala is teaching us our South African heritage in isiZulu. How would you invite your friend for a braai?
Say: 'Be proud of your South African heritage' in isiZulu
September is heritage month in South Africa, so Thisha Sky Tshabalala has prepared a syllabus that will instill pride in us as South Africans.
Say: 'Women are kind' in isiZulu
Teacher Sky ends off his Women's Month-themed Khuluma Nathi with an easy isiZUlu phrase to glorify women - 'abantu besifazane banomusa'. Listen to the podcast for Teacher Sky's lesson.
Say: 'Women are nurturing' in isiZulu
As we near the end of Women's Month, uThisha Sky Tshabalala continues to shine the spotlight on the many roles that women play in our lives; like that of nurturing. Can you say 'women are nurturing' in isiZulu? How good is your pronunciation? Listen to the podcast to practice.
Say: 'Women are strong' in isiZulu
Uthisha Sky has been honouring women for women's month and this morning he discovered that his mischievous student, Darren Maule, still doesn't know what the isiZulu word for 'women' is. Are you a better student than Darren?
Say: 'Women are thoughtful' in isiZulu
UThisha Sky is back with another lesson on women and their amazing characteristics. Keri Miller, the A student mastered it once again, but we can't say the same for the mischievous Darren.
Say: 'Women are like flowers' in isiZulu
This women's month, and every other month, give the woman in your life a compliment and make her day. UThisha Sky Tshabalala wants you to try this new phrase, 'women are like flowers.' Easy, right?
Say: 'Women are brave' in isiZulu
In keeping with the Women's Month theme, uThisha Sky Tshabalala continues to highlight the amazing characteristics that women possess. 'Women Are Brave' was what he taught us today.
Say: 'Women are remarkable' in isiZulu
UThisha Sky Tshabalala is honouring women for women's month by teaching us how to compliment them. Can you say 'women are remarkable' in isiZulu?
Say: 'The month of August is women's month' in isiZulu
We kick off women's month with uThisha uSky Tshabalala with an important phrase that introduces the month.
Say: 'You look nice today' in isiZulu
Let teacher Sky teach you how to give a compliment today.
Say: 'Are you on social media?' in isiZulu
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Whatsapp are all our mediums of communication. Can you ask someone if they are on social media in isiZulu? UThish' USky Tshabalala's got your back.
Say: 'This weekend is the BIG horse race in Durban' in isiZulu
Today uThish' USky teaches us an isiZulu sentence that ties in with the all-important Durban July taking place in Durban this weekend.
Say 'Where can I find milk?' in isiZulu
UThish' USky Tshabalala always has useful, everyday isiZulu phrases for you to use. With winter in full swing and tea being a necessity, do you know how to ask where the milk is?
Say: 'It is cold. Don't forget to wear your jersey!' in isiZulu
You know that teacher who just wants to see you fail? That's uThish' uSky Tshabalala with Darren Maule. Today, the lesson was a bit too hard for our student, Darren Maule.
Say: 'It was nice talking to you' in isiZulu
For those chats on the phone, in person or even in the DMs... say it with your chest... "Bekumnandi ukuxoxa nawe/Bekumnandi ukuncokola nawe."
Say: 'Do you need a lift?' in isiZulu
When there's no Uber insight and a stranger or friend is feeling rather generous that they ask... "Uyawudinga yini ulift?"
Say: 'What time is our meeting?' in isiZulu
UThish' uSky is back with another useful isiZulu phrase. He teaches us how to ask "what time is our meeting?"