How to Give Commands in isiZulu | Beginners Zulu Grammar

Learn how to give commands in isiZulu — in both singular and plural forms — with simple, practical examples. In this beginner Zulu grammar lesson, you’ll learn common isiZulu verbs and how to use them when giving commands and instructions in everyday conversation. We’ll practise commands such as Siza / Sizani, Hamba / Hambani, Thatha / Thathani, Khuluma / Khulumani and many more. Whether you’re just starting to learn isiZulu or want to improve your conversational isiZulu, this lesson will help you understand how commands are formed and used. ⏰ Timestamps & Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 0:21 - Help (Siza / Sizani) 0:51 - Work (Sebenza / Sebenzani) 1:20 - Sweep (Shanela / Shanelani) 1:40 - Buy (Thenga / Thengani) 3:20 - Bite (Luma / Lumani) 3:51 - Wash / Bath (Geza / Gezani) 4:15 - Run (Gijima / Gijimani) 4:40 - Think (Cabanga / Cabangani) 4:58 - Light up (Khanyisa / Khanyisani) 5:20 - Sing (Hlabela / Hlabelani) 5:42 - Choose (Khetha / Khethani) 6:10 - Hurry up (Sheshisa / Sheshisani) 7:00 - Take (Thatha / Thathani) 7:17 - Pull (Donsa / Donsani) 7:40 - Ride / Get on (Gibela / Gibelani) 8:18 - Cook (Pheka / Phekani) 8:40 - Go (Hamba / Hambani) 8:56 - Rest (Phumula / Phumulani) 9:12 - Sleep (Lala / Lalani) 9:30 - Repeat (Phinda / Phindani) 10:00 - Carry (Phatha / Phathani) 10:20 - Follow (Landela / Landelani) 10:45 - Bring (Letha / Lethani) 11:00 - Point (Khomba / Khombani) 11:08 - Be quiet (Thula / Thulani) 11:20 - Speak (Khuluma / Khulumani) 11:38 - Tie (Bopha / Bophani) 📚 Want to learn isiZulu step by step? If you’d like more in-depth isiZulu lessons, I have a full Teach Yourself isiZulu course waiting for you on my website: zululessons.com 🔔 Subscribe to Zulu Lessons with Thando for more beginner isiZulu lessons, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and conversational isiZulu. 📚 Keep Learning Watch my How to Build Sentences in isiZulu lesson next, or explore my beginner isiZulu lessons and playlists here on the channel. 💬 Your turn: Choose one of the verbs from this lesson and write a command in the comments. Can you give me both the singular and plural forms? #LearnIsiZulu #ZuluGrammar #LearnZulu #SpeakZulu #IsiZuluLessons