isiZulu lesson 13 numbers

one kunye, kunye

two kubili

three kuthathu

four kune

five isihlanu

six isithupha

seven isikhombisa

eight isishiyagalombili / bhozo

nine isishiyagalolunye

ten ishumi

In Zulu the word ordering is mainly -SUBJECT VERB OBJECT

The number should always come last.

Isihlalo sinye- 1 chair

Amantombazana amabili – 2 young ladies

Amabhuku amathathu – 3 books

izicathulo ezine- 4 shoes

amaqanda amahlanu – 5 eggs

izimoto eziyisithupha – 6 cars

abafana abayisikhombisa- 7 boys

izinja eziyisibhozo – 8 dogs

amapeni ayisishiyagalolunye- 9 pens

abantu abalishumi – 10 people