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🇿🇦 Zulu work and office phrases

The first day at a job is the day the language stops being a hobby. Here is the office, the meeting, the interview and the names of the jobs themselves. Press any line to hear it.

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Work & Study

UkusebenzaTo work
UmsebenziJob
IhhovisiOffice
IsikoleSchool
UthishaTeacher
UmfundiStudent
UkufundaTo study
IsivivinyoExam
InyuvesiUniversity
UmhlanganoMeeting

Business Basics

InkampaniCompany
UmphathiBoss
Ozosebenza nayeColleague
IkhasimendeCustomer
InkontilekaContract
IphrojekthiProject
UmholoSalary
Ikhadi lebhizinisiBusiness card
UkumakethaMarketing
InzuzoProfit

Professional Phrases

Kumnandi ukusebenza naweA pleasure working with you
Ngifuna ukuhlela umhlanganoI'd like to schedule a meeting
Sicela uthumele amadokhumentiPlease send the documents
NgiyavumaI agree
AngivumiI disagree
Ake ngicabangeLet me think about it
KuphuthumayoUrgent
Konke sekwenziweIt's all done
Siyabonga ngesikhathi sakhoThank you for your time
Sizobonana ngokuzayoSee you next time

Email & Office

I-imeyiliEmail
IdokhumentiDocument
UmbikoReport
Ukuthumela i-imeyiliTo send an email
Ukunamathisela ifayelaTo attach a file
UkuthayiphaTo type / print
IkhophiCopy
IsigineshaSignature
Ukuhlehlisa umhlanganoTo postpone the meeting
IsifinyezoSummary

Careers & Interviews

Ukufaka isicelo somsebenziTo apply for a job
InhlolokhonoInterview
IsipiliyoniExperience
IkhonoSkill
I-CVResume / CV
UkukhushulwaPromotion
UkwesulaTo resign
Ukuqala umsebenziTo start a job
Isikhathi esigcweleFull-time
Umsebenzi ozimeleFreelance

Networking & Success

IbhizinisiBusiness
Wamukelekile!Welcome!
QhubekaPlease, go ahead
Uxolo ngokufika lateSorry I'm late
Kuhle ngempela!Excellent!
IthubaOpportunity
UkuphumelelaSuccess
UkubambisanaTo cooperate
UkugubhaTo celebrate
Ungakwenza!You can do it!

Meetings & Strategy

I-ajendaAgenda
UkwethulaTo present
IslayidiSlide
UmbuzoQuestion
ImpenduloAnswer
UmgomoGoal
Isu leceboStrategy
IsabelomaliBudget
UmnqamulajuquDeadline
IqembuTeam

Selling Online

Ukuthengisa ku-inthanethiTo sell online
IphromoshiniPromotion (deal)
IsaphuleloDiscount
UkulethwaDelivery
IsibuyekezoReview
Uphawu lokuthengisaBrand
IsikhangisoAdvertisement
UmkhiqizoProduct
IsitokweStock (inventory)
Ikhasimende elivamileRegular customer

Startup & Innovation

I-startupStartup
UmbonoIdea
UbuqambiInnovation
Ukuqoqa imaliTo raise funds
UmtshalizimaliInvestor
UmkhiqizoProduct
UkuhlolaTo test / try
UkukhulaTo grow
UkwehlulekaTo fail
Umbono wesikhathi esizayoVision

HR & Team

IsisebenziEmployee
ImenenjaManager
Inhlolokhono yomsebenziJob interview
IholoSalary
Usuku lokuphumulaDay off / leave
Ukuhlolwa komsebenziPerformance review
UkuqeqeshwaTraining
UmphathiBoss / leader
Ukusebenza ngeqembuTeamwork
Ikhefu lokugulaSick leave

Logistics & Shipping

IphaselaParcel
Ukuthumela impahlaTo ship / send
InqolobaneWarehouse
Ukulandelela iphaselaTrack a package
IkheliAddress
Khokha lapho ufikaCash on delivery
Ukulethwa okusheshayoExpress delivery
IsisindoWeight
Imali yokuthumelaShipping fee
KubuyisiweReturned (parcel)

Customer Service

Isevisi yamakhasimendeCustomer service
UkukhalazaTo complain
Uxolo ngenkathazoSorry for the inconvenience
Ukubuyiselwa imaliRefund
Ukushintsha impahlaExchange item
IwarantiWarranty
EnelisekileSatisfied
Xhumana nathiContact us
Siyabonga ngokusebenzisa insizakaloThanks for your business
Sikujabulela njalo ukusizaAlways happy to help

Jobs & Professions

IphoyisaPolice officer
UmhlengikaziNurse
UnjiniyelaEngineer
UmlimiFarmer
UmthengisiMerchant / seller
UsomabhizinisiBusinessperson
UmculiArtist
Umshayeli wendizaPilot
UmkhandiTechnician / mechanic
UmsebenziOccupation

Interview & Goals

AmandlaStrength (skill)
UbuthakathakaWeakness
UgqoziInspiration
UkuzimiselaTo be determined
ThuthukisaTo develop / improve
Umthwalo wemfaneloResponsibility
Sebenza kanzimaTo work hard
UkuphumelelaTo succeed
Ukwenza konke okusemandleniTo do my best
IkusasaFuture

Office Tasks

Umhlangano ku-inthanethiOnline meeting
IshejuliSchedule
UmnqamulajuquDeadline
Hambisa umsebenziSubmit work
Singahlela kabusha?Can we reschedule?
Umsebenzi omningiLots of work
Phumula kancaneTake a break
SivumeleneWe're on the same page
Umsebenzi usuqediweThe work is done
Sebenza i-overtimeWork overtime

Presentations

Sanibonani nonkeHello everyone
Namuhla ngizokhuluma ngoToday I'll talk about
Ikhona imibuzo?Any questions?
Bheka lesi slayidiLook at this slide
NgamafuphiIn summary
Ngiyabonga ngokulalelaThanks for listening
Nicabangani?What do you think?
IsiboneloFor example
Iphuzu elibalulekileKey point
Njengoba kuhleliweAs planned

Sales & Closing

Uyathakazelela?Are you interested?
Intengo ekhethekileSpecial price
Isiphakamiso sokugcinaFinal offer
UkunqumaTo decide
Ikhwalithi eqinisekisiweQuality guaranteed
Ukukhokha ngezikweletuPayment in instalments
Kufanele kakhuluGreat value
Sivumelene ngalokhuDeal, agreed
Ngiyabonga ngokusekelaThanks for your support
Sizophinde sibonaneSee you again

Job Skills

Ukuxazulula izinkingaProblem-solving
Ukusebenza ngeqembuTeamwork
UbucikoCreativity
UbuholiLeadership
Ogcina isikhathiPunctual
OvumelanayoAdaptable
Oxhumana kahleGood communicator
IsipiliyoniExperience
Ofunda ngokusheshaFast learner
Onomthwalo wemfaneloResponsible

Meeting Etiquette

Ngiyabonga ngokuzaThanks for coming
Asiqale umhlanganoLet's begin the meeting
Ngingasho okuthile?May I say something?
Ngivumelana ngokugcweleI strongly agree
Ake ngicabangeLet me think it over
Ukufingqa amaphuzuTo summarize the points
Kukhona okungabazekayo?Any doubts?
I-aphoyintimenti elandelayoNext appointment
Ngiyabonga nonkeThank you everyone
Sizobonana emhlanganweniSee you at the meeting

Jobs & Occupations

UdokotelaDoctor
UthishaTeacher
IphoyisaPolice
UmfundiStudent
IsisebenziEmployee / staff
UmnikaziOwner
UmthengisiMerchant / vendor
UmlimiFarmer
IsoshaSoldier
UnjiniyelaEngineer
UnesiNurse
UmshayeliDriver

At the Office

IhhovisiOffice
IdeskiDesk
UmphathiBoss
Osebenza nayeColleague
UmhlanganoMeeting
I-imeyiliEmail
UmbikoReport
UmnqamulajuquDeadline
IdokhumentiDocument
IphrojekthiProject
UmholoSalary
Ukuthatha ikhefuTo take leave
Ikhefu laseminiLunch break
IndunaChief
UmqashwaEmployee
Indawo yomsebenziWorkplace

Restaurant Work

Bangaki abantu?How many people?
Ungathanda ini?What would you like?
Yima kancane, ngicelaOne moment, please
Yebo, kungenzekaYes, can do
KuphelileSold out
Ukususa izitsha etafuleniTo clear the table
Ukugeza izitshaTo wash dishes
Kumnandi yini?Is it tasty?
I-odaOrder (food order)
UmholoSalary

Marketing & Ads

UkumakethaMarketing
IsikhangisoAdvertisement
UphawuBrand
Ababukeli okuhlosiweTarget audience
UmkhankasoCampaign
UkuthengisaSales
Ikhasimende elishaNew customer
UkusabalalaTo go viral
IsaphuleloDiscount
Umlomo nomlomoWord of mouth

Remote Work

Umsebenzi wekudeRemote work
Umhlangano we-inthanethiOnline meeting
UkuthulisaTo mute
Uxhumano olubiBad connection
Indawo yesikhathiTime zone
UmnqamulajuquDeadline
Ukuthumela ifayelaTo send a file
Ukuthatha ikhefuTo take a break
Umsebenzi wenziweThe work is done
Ukulinganisela impiloWork-life balance

Freelance & Invoices

Umsebenzi ozimeleFreelancer
I-invoyisiInvoice
Ikhasimende elivamileRegular client
Inani ngehoraHourly rate
Ukuletha umsebenziTo deliver the work
UkubuyekezwaRevision
Ukukhokha ngesikhathiTo pay on time
IphothifoliyoPortfolio
Umsebenzi ophuthumayoRush job
IntelaTax

Job Applications & CV

Ukufaka isicelo somsebenziTo apply for a job
I-CVCV / Resume
Incwadi yesiceloCover letter
Ulwazi lomsebenziWork experience
IzinkombaReferences
IsikhundlaPosition
Umholo olindelekileExpected salary
Ungaqala nini?When can you start?
Ngiwutholile umsebenziI got the job
Inhlolokhono yesibiliSecond interview

Leadership & Teamwork

Umholi omuhleA good leader
Ukwabela imisebenziTo delegate
Ukuthatha umthwaloTo take responsibility
Ukuhola ngesiboneloTo lead by example
Lalela wonke umuntuListen to everyone
Nika iqembu udumoGive the team credit
Izinqumo ezinzimaHard decisions
UkugqugquzelaTo inspire
Xolisa uma unephuthaApologize when wrong
UkwethembanaTrust each other
ImpenduloFeedback
Umgomo owabiweA shared goal
Gubha impumeleloCelebrate the wins
Ukuthuthukisa iqembuTo develop the team

Focus & Productivity

Ukubeka phambiliTo prioritize
UkugxilaFocus
IsiphazamisoDistraction
Into eyodwa ngesikhathiOne thing at a time
Uhlu lomsebenziTo-do list
Umsebenzi ophuthumayoUrgent task
Ukulahlekelwa ukugxilaLosing concentration
Ukuphumuza ingqondoTo rest your brain
Ukusetha isikhathi somsebenziTo set a work timer
Kuqedwe ngaphambi kweminiDone before noon