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	== Basic Negation with "A" ==		== Basic Negation with "A" ==

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	* Person 1: ucabanga ukuthi uzobuya lapha ngesonto? (Do you think you'll come back here next week?)		* Person 1: ucabanga ukuthi uzobuya lapha ngesonto? (Do you think you'll come back here next week?)
	* Person 2: nangu ke azobuya lapha ngaphandle kwa-Jozi. (No, he'll come back outside Jo'burg)		* Person 2: nangu ke azobuya lapha ngaphandle kwa-Jozi. (No, he'll come back outside Jo'burg)


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			==Other Lessons==
	==~~Related~~ Lessons==
	* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Adverbs-of-manner\|Adverbs of manner]]		* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Adverbs-of-manner\|Adverbs of manner]]
	* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]		* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be\|How to Use Be]]
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	* Person 2: nangu ke azobuya lapha ngaphandle kwa-Jozi. (No, he'll come back outside Jo'burg)		* Person 2: nangu ke azobuya lapha ngaphandle kwa-Jozi. (No, he'll come back outside Jo'burg)

	== Sources ==
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Zulu_language#Grammatical_construction Zulu_language#Grammatical_construction~~]		<span class='maj'></span>
	* [~~https~~://~~en.wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki/Zulu_grammar Zulu_grammar~~]		==Sources==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_grammar Zulu grammar - Wikipedia]
			* [http://ilovelanguages.org/zulu_lesson7.php Zulu Lesson 7 - Negation and Human Body]

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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Plural\|Plural]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Adjectives\|Adjectives]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Adverbs-of-time\|Adverbs of time]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Feminine\|Feminine]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Gender\|Gender]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Adverbs-of-frequency\|Adverbs of frequency]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Pronouns\|Pronouns]]
			* [[Language/Zulu/Grammar/Verbs\|Verbs]]

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<div class="pg_page_title">Zulu Grammar - Negation</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/zulu Zulu] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Zulu. Negation is an important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Zulu, as well as some examples of how to use them. Let's get started! __TOC__

==Negation in Zulu==
Negation in Zulu is expressed using a variety of words and phrases. The most common way to express negation is by using the word "hayi", which means "no" or "not". This word can be used alone or with other words to form more complex sentences. For example:

* Hayi - No
* Hayi kahle - Not good
* Hayi kwenzekani - Nothing happened

Other words that are commonly used to express negation in Zulu include "ngaphandle" (without), "ngokwesaba" (refusing), and "ngokungafani" (unlike). These words can also be used in combination with other words to form more complex sentences. For example:

* Ngaphandle kwamanye amaqhinga - Without other conditions
* Ngokwesaba ukubuza - Refusing to ask
* Ngokungafani nokuthi - Unlike what

It is also possible to use the negative form of verbs to express negation in Zulu. This is done by adding the prefix "ku-" to the verb. For example:

{| class="wikitable"
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! Zulu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
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| Kuphuma || ku-poo-ma || To not go
|-
| Kufunda || ku-foo-nda || To not read
|-
| Kuthatha || ku-tha-tha || To not take
|-
| Kufika || ku-fee-ka || To not arrive
|}

Finally, it is also possible to use double negatives to express negation in Zulu. This is done by using two negative words together, such as "hayi kahle" (not good) or "hayi kwenzekani" (nothing happened).

==Examples==
Now let's look at some examples of how to use negation in Zulu.

{| class="wikitable"
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! Zulu !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
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| Hayi || hi-yi || No
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| Ngaphandle || ng-a-p-han-dle || Without
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| Ngokwesaba || ng-o-kwe-sa-ba || Refusing
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| Ngokungafani || ng-o-kun-ga-fa-ni || Unlike
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| Kuphuma || ku-poo-ma || To not go
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| Kufunda || ku-foo-nda || To not read
|-
| Kuthatha || ku-tha-tha || To not take
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| Kufika || ku-fee-ka || To not arrive
|}

Here are some examples of how to use these words in sentences:

* Hayi, angikwazi ukubuza. - No, I can't ask.
* Ngaphandle kwamanye amaqhinga, angikwazi ukufunda. - Without other conditions, I can't read.
* Ngokwesaba ukubuza, angikwazi ukufunda. - Refusing to ask, I can't read.
* Ngokungafani nokuthi, angikwazi ukufunda. - Unlike what, I can't read.
* Kuphuma, angikwazi ukufunda. - Not going, I can't read.
* Kufunda, angikwazi ukufika. - Not reading, I can't arrive.
* Kuthatha, angikwazi ukufika. - Not taking, I can't arrive.
* Kufika, angikwazi ukuthatha. - Not arriving, I can't take.

==Conclusion==
In this lesson, we have looked at the different ways to express negation in Zulu. We have seen how to use the word "hayi", as well as other words such as "ngaphandle", "ngokwesaba", and "ngokungafani". We have also seen how to use the negative form of verbs, and how to use double negatives.

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