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created by PbeatZgagnon03 on 31/01/2025 at 04:45 UTC
133 upvotes, 18 top-level comments (showing 18)
Someone from a different group said "it wasn't necessary" to learn IsiZulu, but I want to empress my neighbors when I move. (Plus I'm leaning Chinese too). I hear there's a crap ton of people from China who live here. Is this also NOT NECESSARY to learn, while living in SA?
Comment by AnywhereHuman3058 at 31/01/2025 at 05:15 UTC
21 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Imbuzi 🐐
Comment by yuvi3000 at 31/01/2025 at 06:35 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Nice job! I do think there's probably a bigger Chinese population in Johannesburg than in Durban, but maybe I'm wrong.
Hope you enjoy living in South Africa!
The people are generally friendly and the food is generally great.
Sadly, I'm sure you already know to always assume your belongings are at risk when you're in public.
The heat is pretty unbearable at the moment so don't pack for cold weather, especially if you intend to stay in Durban all the way through.
Comment by jxryd at 31/01/2025 at 06:49 UTC
5 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Great, keep up the good work
Comment by connorthedancer at 31/01/2025 at 08:23 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Nice thing about learning Zulu here is that you're immersed in it, so you get loads of practice. Immersion is key when learning a language.
Comment by Gigabyte92 at 31/01/2025 at 10:11 UTC*
7 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Sawubona,
Kuzoba usizo olukhulu kuwena ukuthi ukwazi ukukhuluma IsiZulu, noma singaba sincane kangakanani.
Laba abathi kuwena akubalulekile, bafana ncamashi nabantu abathi akubalulekile ukuthi wazi ukukhuluma ulwimi lwesiNgisi uma uya ezweni lamaNgisi.
Sengathi ungakuthokozela ukuhlala kwelikaMthaniya.
Comment by TantalicBoar at 31/01/2025 at 09:05 UTC
21 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Its actually embarrassing the arrogance of people saying it isn't necessary to learn the language of the biggest group in South Africa, let alone not deeming it necessary to learn isiZulu while living in kwaZULU natal. Good on you for actually trying. There are people (mostly white people) that have lived in KZN their whole life and can't put together a basic sentence in isiZulu because of arrogance/can't be arsed. Sad
Comment by RedstoneRiderYT at 31/01/2025 at 09:37 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I really wanted to keep learning isiXhosa after high school but Duolingo ditched their efforts to add it halfway through.
Comment by ArtisticAccountant1 at 31/01/2025 at 07:57 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
You’ll get by fine with English but it’s always very helpful to know Zulu!
Comment by giveusalol at 31/01/2025 at 10:55 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
There’s a small, older Cantonese speaking community and a more recent, larger Mandarin speaking community. Both fit into the 2.1% of the population speaking smaller unofficial languages. Conversely 46% of the country speaks Zulu as a home language or an additional language. Zulu also filters into the culture more in a way that Chinese languages just don’t. Zulu will be a great help to you, Mandarin or Cantonese, not so much.
Comment by SnooCompliments5842 at 31/01/2025 at 11:13 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm learning Spanish simply I like the language and one day plan on traveling and Madrid is on my map lol
Comment by she_is_munchkins at 31/01/2025 at 15:26 UTC
3 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Ukuphuza 🤭😭 Lol I love how you focused on the most important words first. A focused gent 👑
Comment by lockandlood at 31/01/2025 at 10:21 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
"Necessity" isn't a binary yes/no. It depends on context. In essence you'll need to tell us if you view it as necessary and to what degree it is necessary for you.
100% guarantee you will find use for isiZulu.
Comment by oldmandudley at 31/01/2025 at 22:18 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm actually part Zulu it's from my mom's side
Comment by mashandworldpeas at 02/02/2025 at 20:09 UTC
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Most people will appreciate the effort : ) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Comment by Crazy-Present4764 at 31/01/2025 at 06:02 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Where are you moving from?
Comment by WaveAfraid169 at 31/01/2025 at 11:35 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Phuza Thursday!
Comment by gearzmoney at 31/01/2025 at 08:55 UTC
-3 upvotes, 2 direct replies
That’s great, but now you need to learn the violence that comes with the language and possibly how to drive a minibus taxi.
Comment by Chasing-The-Sun108 at 31/01/2025 at 05:22 UTC
-16 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Would also be nice if you learned to spell. It's impress and not empress. It's learning and not leaning.
