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🇿🇦 Zulu cooking and ingredient words

The words on a market stall and on the back of a packet. Ingredients, herbs, the tastes, and what you do to food to cook it. Press any line to hear it.

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Fruits

UmangoMango
UbhananaBanana
UkhukhunathiCoconut
UphayinaphuPineapple
IkhabeWatermelon
UpopoPapaya
I-apulaApple
AmagilebhisiGrapes
I-durianDurian
IsitheloFruit

Kitchen & Ingredients

ImifinoVegetables
UpelepeleChili
IgalikiGarlic
IqandaEgg
Inyama yengulubePork
Inyama yenkomoBeef
UmdambiShrimp
Usoso wenhlanziFish sauce
OnudelaNoodles
Isobho se-tom yumTom yum soup

At the Market

Ma-baht amangaki?How many baht?
MahhalaFree (no cost)
YangempelaGenuine / real
OkungamangaFake
Isikhwama seplastikiBag (plastic)
IkhiloKilo
Uhhafu wekhiloHalf a kilo
OkushaFresh
Isipho esengeziweFree extra (bonus)
Kwehlisiwe intengoOn sale (discounted)

Cooking

UkuphekaTo cook
UkusikaTo chop
UkuthosaTo fry
UkubilisaTo boil
UkugoqozaTo stir-fry
IsitofuStove
IbhodwePot
IpaniFrying pan
IresiphiRecipe
Ukuzwa ukunambithaTo taste

Taste & Senses

MuncuSour
AbabayoBitter
OnamafuthaOily / rich
Elinuka kamnandiFragrant
ElinukayoStinky
ShisayoHot (spicy/temp)
ThambileSoft
LukhuniHard
QhwabhayoCrispy
UkuthintaTo touch

In the Kitchen

IkhishiKitchen
IbhodwePot
IpaniFrying pan
UmmeseKnife
IpuletiPlate
UkuthosaTo fry
UkubilisaTo boil
Ukuthosa ngokusheshaTo stir-fry
UkusikaTo chop / slice
UkosaTo grill
I-ovenOven
IfrijiRefrigerator

Fruits

IsitheloFruit
ImengoMango
UbhananaBanana
I-durianDurian
UpopoPapaya
UphayinaphuPineapple
UkhukhunathiCoconut
IkhabeWatermelon
I-mangosteenMangosteen
I-rambutanRambutan
I-longanLongan
I-lycheeLychee

Vegetables & Herbs

ImifinoVegetable
UgalikhiGarlic
UpelepeleChili
Utshani bolamulaLemongrass
Ibhasili laseThailandThai basil
UjinjaGinger
UshalotiShallot
UkotimiriCoriander
I-eggplantEggplant
Imila yobhontshisiBean sprouts
I-galangalGalangal
UlayimuLime

Taste & Texture

OkumtotiSweet
OkumuncuSour
OkunosawotiSalty
OkubabayoBitter
OkungenambithoBland
OkunopelepeleSpicy
OkukhrispiCrispy
OkuthambileSoft
OkunamathelayoChewy / sticky
OkunamafuthaOily / rich
Okunuka kamnandiFragrant
OkumnandiDelicious

At the Market

ImaketheMarket
UmdayisiVendor
IntengoPrice
Isaphulelo (sentengo)Discount
KuyabizaExpensive
KushibhileCheap
IkhiloKilo
Ukukala isisindoTo weigh
OkufreshiFresh
IsikhwamaBag
Ukwehlisa intengoTo bargain
Malini?How much?

Cooking & Recipes

UkuphekaTo cook
IresiphiRecipe
UkuqobaTo chop
UkuthosaTo fry
UkubilisaTo boil
Ukuthosa ngokusheshaTo stir-fry
Ukupheka ngomusiTo steam
UkosaTo grill
UkuhlanganisaTo mix
UkuthelaTo pour
IbhodwePot
IwokiWok / pan
IsitofuStove
IzinongoSeasoning
OkuphekiweCooked
OkungaphekiweRaw

Herbs & Flavors

Upelepele omnyamaBlack pepper
I-turmericTurmeric
ImintiMint
UsinamoniCinnamon
U-sesameSesame
Amaqabunga kalayimu we-kaffirKaffir lime leaves
Amaqabunga ebhasili elingcweleHoly basil leaves
I-soy sauce elulaLight soy sauce
Ushukela wesunduPalm sugar
UvinigaVinegar
Usosi wama-oysterOyster sauce
Upelepele ogayiweChili flakes
UkhuminiCumin
UklovuClove
Inhlama ye-tamarindTamarind paste
U-anyanisi oluhlazaSpring onion