How to Say “Morning” in Zulu

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kusasa
The Zulu word for morning is kusasa.
kusasa is used to refer to the part of the day between dawn and midday.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)

Did you know?

  • The word kusasa is not just a noun for the time of day, but it is also the standard Zulu word for 'tomorrow'.
  • The linguistic process of reduplication used to form kusasa is a hallmark of the broader Bantu language family, stretching across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
  • If you are speaking about a specific morning in the past, you cannot use kusasa, as the word is inherently tied to the concept of the future or the immediate recurring day.

Example conversation

Zanele and Thulani are planning a meeting.

  1. Zanele

    Singahlangana nini?
    When can we meet?
  2. Thulani

    Ngingakwazi kusasa.
    I can do it in the morning.
  3. Zanele

    Kuhamba kanjani kusasa?
    How is the morning for you?
  4. Thulani

    Kuhamba kahle kakhulu.
    It is going very well.

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