The Zulu term "phambi kwa" matches the English term "before"
| other zulu words that include "phambi" : | english : |
|---|---|
| phambili | ahead |
| phambili | formerly |
| phambi kwa | in front of |
| phambili | previously |
| other zulu words that include "kwa" : | english : |
|---|---|
| KwaZulu | Zululand |
| emuva, emva kwa | after |
| phakathi kwa | among |
| emuva, emva kwa | behind |
| phansi, phansi kwa | below |
| phansi kwa | beneath |
| phakathi kwa | between |
| isinkwa | bread |
| okwamanje | currently |
| phambi kwa | in front of |
| isinkwa | loaf |
| phakathi kwamabili | midnight |
| okwamanje | nowadays |
| phezu kwa | on |
| okwamanje | these days |
| phansi kwa | under |
| phansi, phansi kwa | underneath |
| phezu kwa | upon |