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Common Aymara to Xhosa phrases

100 practical Aymara to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Aymara to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.

Tip: pick five Xhosa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kamisaki

    Molo (kamisaki)

  2. Yuspagara

    Enkosi (yuspagara)

  3. Wali q'uchu

    Ubusuku obuhle (wali q'uchu)

  4. Wali ch'isi

    Ubusuku obuhle (wali ch'isi)

  5. Wali ch'uxña

    Ubusuku obuhle (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Wali saraq

    Lala ngoxolo (wali saraq)

  7. Jichhüru

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (jichhüru)

  8. Sumaq q'ipi

    Hamba kakuhle (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Nayra uñt'ay John

    Igama lam nguJohn (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Kunjam jumaraki?

    Unjani? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Jumar ch'amañchiri

    Kuhle ukukwazi (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Jumax inglés habla?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (jumax)

  2. Nayax hindi janiwa

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (naya)

  3. Nayax janiwa qhawqha

    Andiqondi (naya)

  4. Aqham jach'a qhawqha

    Nceda thethe kancinci (aqham)

  5. ¿Akan qhawqha?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (akan)

  6. ¿Kunjam phisqa?

    Iphi ibhafu? (kunjam)

  7. ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (kunjam)

  8. Wakiñani

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (wakiñani)

  9. Jikisiñani

    Jolisa kwesokudla (jikisiñani)

  10. Qhawqha

    Hamba ngqo (qhawqha)

  11. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Iholo ingakanani? (kunjam)

  12. Maya tiket, aqham

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (maya)

  13. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (kunjam)

  14. Nayax janiwa

    Ndilahlekile (naya)

  15. ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (kunjam)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jisa

    Ewe

  2. Aka

    Hayi

  3. Janiwa

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Nayraqatawa

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Janiwa nayraqatani

    Andivumi

  6. Suma jach'a

    Okuhle

  7. Kunjam qhawqha?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Jikisiñani

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Aka janiwa

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Yayk'iri

    Wamkelekile

  14. Jach'a q'ipiri

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. ¿Aka jach'a wayna?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Jichha jach'a

    Ikho kufutshane apha (jichha jacha)

  7. Jichha ch'iqhi

    Ikude apha (jichha ch'iqhi)

  8. ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Aka qhant'asi, por favor

    Misa apha, nceda (aka qhant'asi, por favor)

  10. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Ithini le mali? (kunjamasti)

  2. Akham janiwa

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (akham janiwa)

  3. Kunjam jach'a?

    Unayo into engabizi? (kunjam jach'a)

  4. Tarjeta q'ipisi?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (tarjeta q'ipisi)

  5. Nayra pachpa mesa munta

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (nayra pachpa mesa munta)

  6. Cuenta, por favor

    Ibhili, nceda. (cuenta, por favor)

  7. Serviciokta janiwa?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (serviciokta janiwa)

  8. Vegetariano nayani

    Ndiyavegetarian. (vegetariano nayani)

  9. Janiwa spicita comida

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (janiwa spicita comida)

  10. Aka jach'a

    Oku kumnandi. (aka jach'a)

  11. Menú q'ipisi?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (menú q'ipisi)

  12. Agua un q'asa, por favor

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (agua un q'asa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta

    Biza uphondo (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta

    Biza i-ambulensi (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Doctor amuyt'aya

    Ndifuna ugqirha (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Sumaña

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (sumana)

  5. Pichqa q'alañani

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (pichqa qalani)

  6. ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Aka ch'iqhiwa

    Kubuhlungu apha (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Nayax pasaporte janiwa

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Ayuq!

    Uncedo! (ayuq)

Work and business

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

  1. Jikisiñani

    Kuhle ukukwazi (jikisiñani)

  2. Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani

    Masihlele umhlangano (jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)

  3. Kunjamasti tiempo munas?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Nayax reportu jichhurañani

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Yuspagara jach'a tiempo

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Nayax jichhurañani

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Plazo jichhisi viernes

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Jichhaki phisqa

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Aka

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Sutij

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Jichh'aki

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lun

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Martes

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Miercoles

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Kuna

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Pusi

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Phisqa

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Chunka

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Pachak

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Phisqa

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Jach'a

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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