Electronics

1. Umaliledinini

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   Used to name your mobile phone, for example before reporting it broken or lost

   Grammar Note

   "Ngomaliledinini" means "by mobile phone". Phone calls are imitato

2. Umaliledinini wami uwile bewaphuka.

   My mobile phone fell and broke.

   Usage

   Used to tell a repair shop or your lodging that your phone broke

   Grammar Note

   "Wami" is "my", uwile means "fell" and bewaphuka "and broke"

3. Ikhomphyutha

   Computer

   Usage

   Used when you want to use a computer at an internet café or lodging

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from English computer. The word umtjhiningqondo ("thinking machine") is also used

4. Ilepthophu

   Laptop

   Usage

   Used to name a laptop

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from English laptop. "Ikhomphyutha eyilepthophu" means a computer that is a laptop. Native review recommended

5. Ikhamera

   Camera

   Usage

   Used to name a camera, for example when asking whether photos are allowed

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from English camera. A digital camera is "ikhamera ebudijithali". Native review recommended

6. Itotjhi

   Torch (flashlight)

   Usage

   Used when you need a torch during a power cut or at night

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from English torch. tjh sounds close to "ch". "Ukukhanyisa itotjhi" means to shine the torch. Native review recommended

7. Umabonwakude

   Television

   Usage

   Used when talking about the television in your room

   Grammar Note

   "Ukubukela umabonwakude" means "to watch television"

8. Iketlela

   Kettle

   Usage

   Used to ask for a kettle at a lodging when you want boiling water

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from English kettle. Native review recommended

9. Igezi

   Electricity

   Usage

   Used when talking about a power cut or electricity charges

   Grammar Note

   Written igezi, unlike Zulu ugesi. "Ukuthola igezi" means to get electricity

10. Inomboro yeselula

    Mobile phone number

    Usage

    Used when writing a mobile number as a contact at a lodging or shop

    Grammar Note

    "Inomboro" is "number". "Ye-" links it to iselula (mobile phone)

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