Isizulu paper 1
notes
An extensive guide to comprehension, language,
grammar and exam skills as per the IEB grade 12
syllabus.
by Daniel Kapeluschnik. All Rights Reserved.
, IsiZulu Examination Notes 2024
Isiqephu A | Comprehension
Comprehension Vocabulary:
Comprehension Question Words:
1. Fix à Lungisa
2. Separate à Hlukanisa
3. Join à Hlangana
4. Change à Guqula
5. Above à Ngenhla/Phezulu
6. Correctly à Efanele
7. Take à Thatha/Khipha
8. Correct sentences à Imisho efanele
9. Translate à Humusha
10. Write your opinion à Bhala umbono wakho
11. Answer in full sentences à Phendula ngomusha ophelele
12. Underline à Dwebela
13. Circle à Kokeleza
14. State à Yisho
15. Extract à Caphuna/Tomela
16. Complete à Qedela
17. Compare à Qhantanisa
18. Show à Veza/Khombisa/Tshengisa/Bonisa
19. Summarise à Fingqa
20. Critically Analyse à Bhekisisa
21. Analyse à Hlaziya
General Question Words:
English: IsiZulu:
Who? -bani/Ngubani?
What? -ni?
With What/How? Ngani?
With What/What? Nani?
Why/What? (uma) Yini?
Why? (uma) Kungani?
Whats Wrong? -enzenjani?
How? Sc+Njani?
What Type? Dp+Njani? OR -hlobo luni OR -nhloboni
Where? -phi/Kuphi?
What For? -elani?
How Many? -ngaki?
How Much [measurement]? -ngakanani?
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, English: IsiZulu:
How Much [money]? -malini?
What Time? -sikhathi sini? OR Ngubani isikhathini?
When? Nini?
Yes/No (Nuuuu)? Na?
What Does It Mean? Chaza/Sho ukuthini?
What Cause? -bangwa yini? OR -enziwa yini?
Doing What? -enzani?
Numbers: (From 10)
• Ishumi à10
• Ishumi nanye à 11
• Ishumi nambili à 12
• Ishumi nanthathu à 13
• Ishumi nane à 14
• Ishumi nanhlanu à 15
• Ishumi nesithupha à 16
• Ishumi nesikhombisa à 17
• Ishumi nesishiyagalombili à 18
• Ishumi nesishiyagalolunye à 19
• Amashumi amabili à20
• Amashumi amathathu à 30
• Amashumi amane à 40
• Amashumi amahlanu à 50
• Ikhulu à 100
Feelings:
• Smiling à Emamatheka
• Laugh à Hleka
• Sad à Dabukile
• Cry à Khala
• Focus à Gxila
• Important à Balulekile
• Angry à Thukuthele
• Annoyed à Casula
• Tired à Khathele
• Messy à Nembayo
• Clean à Hlanzekile
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, Isiqephu B | Summary | Ukufingqa
The Zulu Summary:
In an IsiZulu summary, we will need to summarise a 190-220 word text in 50-60 words. The
word count must be given, and it may not be exceeded, or not met at all. In the 50-60 words
summary, we must show an understanding of the text.
Rules:
In the IsiZulu summary, the instructions must be followed very carefully. The
commands/instruction words will explain exactly what we must do, where we should use
those words, and other key words (of which we must identify) to write our summary.
The IsiZulu summary is a Five-Point Summary, meaning five points must be given. Each
point is worth 2 marks.
The points can be presented in the following ways:
• Full sentences in point form.
• A paragraph (unless stated).
• Tabulation.
• A flow chart.
In the summary we are expected to use our own words/vocabulary, where our grammar is
correct.
Instructions for a summary will look like the following:
ISIQEPHU B UKUFINGQA
UMBUZO 4
• Funda le ngxoxo bese UYIFINGQA ngamagama angama-50 kuya
kwangama-60.
• Bhala amaphuzu AMAHLANU ngemisho ephelele, ungasebenzisa
nezihlanganiso.
• Imisho yakho mayibe nezinombolo kusukela kweyoku-1 kuya kweyesi-5
NOMA
amabhulethi. UNGABHALI isigaba.
• Sebenzisa amagama akho emishweni.
• Sebenzisa ulimi oluhle.
• Ekugcineni kwamaphuzu wonke owabhalile, bhala INANI lamagama
owasebenzisile.
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notes
An extensive guide to comprehension, language,
grammar and exam skills as per the IEB grade 12
syllabus.
by Daniel Kapeluschnik. All Rights Reserved.
, IsiZulu Examination Notes 2024
Isiqephu A | Comprehension
Comprehension Vocabulary:
Comprehension Question Words:
1. Fix à Lungisa
2. Separate à Hlukanisa
3. Join à Hlangana
4. Change à Guqula
5. Above à Ngenhla/Phezulu
6. Correctly à Efanele
7. Take à Thatha/Khipha
8. Correct sentences à Imisho efanele
9. Translate à Humusha
10. Write your opinion à Bhala umbono wakho
11. Answer in full sentences à Phendula ngomusha ophelele
12. Underline à Dwebela
13. Circle à Kokeleza
14. State à Yisho
15. Extract à Caphuna/Tomela
16. Complete à Qedela
17. Compare à Qhantanisa
18. Show à Veza/Khombisa/Tshengisa/Bonisa
19. Summarise à Fingqa
20. Critically Analyse à Bhekisisa
21. Analyse à Hlaziya
General Question Words:
English: IsiZulu:
Who? -bani/Ngubani?
What? -ni?
With What/How? Ngani?
With What/What? Nani?
Why/What? (uma) Yini?
Why? (uma) Kungani?
Whats Wrong? -enzenjani?
How? Sc+Njani?
What Type? Dp+Njani? OR -hlobo luni OR -nhloboni
Where? -phi/Kuphi?
What For? -elani?
How Many? -ngaki?
How Much [measurement]? -ngakanani?
Daniel Kapeluschnik Notes 2024 1
, English: IsiZulu:
How Much [money]? -malini?
What Time? -sikhathi sini? OR Ngubani isikhathini?
When? Nini?
Yes/No (Nuuuu)? Na?
What Does It Mean? Chaza/Sho ukuthini?
What Cause? -bangwa yini? OR -enziwa yini?
Doing What? -enzani?
Numbers: (From 10)
• Ishumi à10
• Ishumi nanye à 11
• Ishumi nambili à 12
• Ishumi nanthathu à 13
• Ishumi nane à 14
• Ishumi nanhlanu à 15
• Ishumi nesithupha à 16
• Ishumi nesikhombisa à 17
• Ishumi nesishiyagalombili à 18
• Ishumi nesishiyagalolunye à 19
• Amashumi amabili à20
• Amashumi amathathu à 30
• Amashumi amane à 40
• Amashumi amahlanu à 50
• Ikhulu à 100
Feelings:
• Smiling à Emamatheka
• Laugh à Hleka
• Sad à Dabukile
• Cry à Khala
• Focus à Gxila
• Important à Balulekile
• Angry à Thukuthele
• Annoyed à Casula
• Tired à Khathele
• Messy à Nembayo
• Clean à Hlanzekile
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, Isiqephu B | Summary | Ukufingqa
The Zulu Summary:
In an IsiZulu summary, we will need to summarise a 190-220 word text in 50-60 words. The
word count must be given, and it may not be exceeded, or not met at all. In the 50-60 words
summary, we must show an understanding of the text.
Rules:
In the IsiZulu summary, the instructions must be followed very carefully. The
commands/instruction words will explain exactly what we must do, where we should use
those words, and other key words (of which we must identify) to write our summary.
The IsiZulu summary is a Five-Point Summary, meaning five points must be given. Each
point is worth 2 marks.
The points can be presented in the following ways:
• Full sentences in point form.
• A paragraph (unless stated).
• Tabulation.
• A flow chart.
In the summary we are expected to use our own words/vocabulary, where our grammar is
correct.
Instructions for a summary will look like the following:
ISIQEPHU B UKUFINGQA
UMBUZO 4
• Funda le ngxoxo bese UYIFINGQA ngamagama angama-50 kuya
kwangama-60.
• Bhala amaphuzu AMAHLANU ngemisho ephelele, ungasebenzisa
nezihlanganiso.
• Imisho yakho mayibe nezinombolo kusukela kweyoku-1 kuya kweyesi-5
NOMA
amabhulethi. UNGABHALI isigaba.
• Sebenzisa amagama akho emishweni.
• Sebenzisa ulimi oluhle.
• Ekugcineni kwamaphuzu wonke owabhalile, bhala INANI lamagama
owasebenzisile.
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