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Common Afar to Tsonga phrases

100 practical Afar to Tsonga phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Tsonga translation (Tsonga) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tsonga.

Tip: read the Tsonga line out loud three times, then cover the Afar side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Xewani (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Ndza khensa (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Xewani xitulu (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Xewani ntlhanu (galab)

  5. Haal

    Xewani nhloko (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Xewani xihlayo (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tshamisa (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Sala kahle (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    U vitaniwani? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Ndzina i John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    U njhani? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    A ndzi twisisi. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Xikombiso xihi? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Khandziya ekhaya. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Khandziya ekunene. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Ndzi khomiwe. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Inhlawulo (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    A hi kona (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Swi nga va tano (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Ndzi amukela (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Ndzi nga amukeli (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Iku na switlhavelo (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    U ehleketa yini? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Hlayisa nkarhi (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Ndzi tsundzuka (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    A hi na xiphiqo (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Ndzakuva (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Mavongele yo tsakela (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    U va na ndlela yo olova (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (eyyoo taayka daab)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (eyyoo gaari daab)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    I platform yihi? (keenya kaafaa)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (waqti maayti)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (maayta kaan)

  6. Ittaa hara

    I kona edzongeni. (ittaa hara)

  7. Ittaa faar

    I le n'hweti. (ittaa faar)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (maafaa naafaa)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. Waqti mee?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    I kona ku phindzelela. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Ndza va vegetarian. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Leswi i switlhavi. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Ndzaku na menu? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Tivisa mapolisa (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Tivisa ambalansi (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Ndzi lava dokotela

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Ndzi khoma ku vava

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Ku vava laha

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Shelp!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    I yini nkarhi? (saa mee)

  2. Saa seddah

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (saa seddah)

  3. Maanta

    Namuntlha

  4. Berra

    Swaswivula

  5. Dhiif

    Vulavula

  6. Isniin

    Mondza

  7. Salasa

    Tiyu

  8. Arba'a

    Wensde

  9. Keen

    N'we

  10. Laba

    N'hlanu

  11. Seddah

    N'khulu

  12. Toban

    N'khume

  13. Keen boqol

    N'khulu

  14. Baar

    N'hlangula

  15. Ka badan

    Kopfu

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