This video demonstrates fundamental Zulu language basics, including the greeting 'Sawubona' (hello), the question 'Unjani' (how are you?), and the response 'Ngiphila' (I am well), while also teaching the word 'Lala' (sleep) and 'Inana' (toilet), showing how American celebrities learn and practice these essential phrases through interactive conversation.
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American Celebrities speaking zulu ( South African Language)
Added:So guys in this video we are going to watch American celebrities who are speaking Zulu. Yes the South African language. We are going to watch American celebrities speaking your language. My dear brothers from South Africa. Please if you are from South Africa watching this video let me know your thoughts in the comment section. At least say something. I want to know whether South Africans are watching the video. So guys if you're new on this channel the channel's name is made in Africa. Please subscribe to the channel so that whenever I upload a new video, you'll also be notified. Guys, I'm not here to use your time. Let's go and watch American celebrities speaking the South African language. That is Zulu.
>> Hey, where you from?
>> Hi.
>> Where you from?
>> We're from South Africa.
>> South Africa.
>> Do you speak Africans? South Africa.
>> Oh, South Africa.
>> [screaming] [laughter] >> Seb >> sailbo [laughter] means thank you.
>> Thank you. [laughter] >> Say it.
>> That is perfect. Actually, what it means? It means you are my favorite person.
That's what it means.
So when you talking to somebody on me, you my favorite person.
>> Babe, I'm not falling for your tricks again. What are you saying?
>> You my favorite person.
>> I know Mina.
>> Yes.
>> Is me, right?
>> Yes. Yes. So if it's nyami >> that's in the what is that >> with me? So what is laala means today?
>> It's laala like laly.
>> No that's sleep.
>> That's sleep.
>> Well >> la. What does it mean?
>> I don't know.
>> I'll give it to you cuz you tried. Says um play is laala.
>> Lala. Oh okay. That makes sense.
>> So what am I say?
>> You're playing with me.
>> Say you got it. You within. You getting there. I like that. I like that you kind of deciphered that. I like that.
>> So, I'll give it to you. You are playing with me.
>> Day three of me learning to speak Zoo.
Let me know in the comments what y'all rate it. But here we go. Bunani America.
How'd I do? I said my name is Trey and I live in America. Also, I want to start doing videos where I read you guys' comments in Zulu. So, drop in the comments what y'all want me to attempt at saying in a video. Keep it simple, you know. Keep it simple. I'm still a beginner.
>> Hey, baby. What's up, >> Sabona?
Tandra chocolate.
You're welcome.
>> What?
>> All right. Saya.
>> Saona.
>> Sabona.
>> Saona.
S s a w u b o n a sabona. And that means hello in zulu.
>> Saona.
>> Yes. Saona.
The next one is unjani.
>> Unjani.
>> Is how are you? Johnny or >> Yeah.
>> Johnny.
>> Johnny.
>> Like a N.
>> Yeah. U N J A N I.
>> Johnny.
>> Unjani. How are you? The next one is >> Gapila.
>> Gapila.
>> Gia.
>> Gapil.
So guapila is I am well and that's n g i y a p h i l a guapa the end of >> yeah true you know a great zulu >> oh yeah he told me when he was here >> I'm from um lazi where we are [snorts] >> I want to teach you something right >> okay >> I want you to say >> [laughter] >> It's my turn now to teach you proper language. Why are you looking like that?
>> We're going to start with basic the basics. Do you know how to greet >> basics? Okay.
>> You know how to greet?
>> Yes.
>> In Zulu, >> sub >> Ubuntu.
Oh, I've forgotten it.
>> What is it?
>> Sabo.
>> Sabona. Sabona.
>> Closeani.
>> That's what I said.
>> It's not like you've changed it.
>> I haven't changed anything. Why would I change a language? I know.
>> Sabunani.
>> Excuse me.
>> Sabuni.
Sabuni. Oh, that that is >> that is saying something totally differenti [laughter] >> that is saying something totally different.
>> Do it again. Say it again.
>> Then how do you reply?
[laughter] >> And then what then what do you say next?
Uh can't remember.
>> Oh very good.
>> I am well.
>> I am well.
>> So what does mean and you and how are you?
>> Yeah. So Sananani means helloani.
>> Unjani. How are you?
>> How are how are you feeling? Are you well?
>> Go put it all together.
>> Oh my god. Okay.
>> You do the first one. You do the >> greet. Talk to each other. Greet each other like you've just met.
>> Okay. Say it again. Say it again.
>> I'll say it.
>> Yes.
>> Close.
Nepil.
>> Yeah.
>> We give you a random word and you have to say it and then we'll repeat.
>> Okay. Go on then.
>> Toilet.
>> Uh well, we just used to say inana.
>> It's like toilet. It's like shed >> like out house.
Inana in >> Okay. Uh, what about food?
[laughter] They're trying to do it like [laughter] >> Are you calling a monkey or something?
[laughter] [gasps] >> I can't do it. Say again.
Googler. [laughter] >> Googler. A googler. What's a Googler, mate?
>> Google. [laughter] [snorts] Gh.
I said I am walking by myself.
You said you are walking by yourself.
[snorts] He said he is walking by himself or she said she is walking by herself.
>> [snorts] >> They said they are walking by themselves.
You all said you all are walking by yourselves.
>> [snorts] >> We said we are walking by ourselves.
They said they are walking by themselves.
peace is and another thing I know like with the gad I know I could also say the word alone so it's like you know I am walking alone or we are walking alone she is walking alone He is walking alone. So I know I can say it that way as well. So yeah.
So yeah, I'm loving the comments. I'm loving the, you know, engagements and stuff.
Y'all correcting me on stuff. I'm learning. I'm taking heed to it, you know. So yeah, I am reading the comments. I do pay attention to the comments. I am reading them and everything.
replying to some of them. So yeah, peace, love y'all. Salakash.
So guys, this is the end of the video.
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