Looking for practical Balinese to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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: when a Tsonga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Balinese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Xewani
Suksma
Ndza khensa
Selamat pagi
Xewani xitulu
Selamat siang
Xewani ntlhanu
Selamat sore
Xewani nhloko
Selamat malam
Xewani xihlayo
Sampai jumpa
Tshamisa
Selamat tinggal
Sala kahle
Niki nama punika?
U vitaniwani?
Nama punika John
Ndzina i John
Punika dados niki?
U njhani?
Senang ketemu
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
A ndzi twisisi.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Xikombiso xihi?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Khandziya ekhaya.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Khandziya ekunene.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Famba u ya emahlweni.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Mafambiselo ma yini?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
I yini ku tlula kona?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Ndzi khomiwe.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Inhlawulo
Benten
A hi kona
Mungkin
Swi nga va tano
Sampun setuju
Ndzi amukela
Sampun boten setuju
Ndzi nga amukeli
Nenten wenten sane malih
Iku na switlhavelo
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
U ehleketa yini?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Tungguang sejeroning
Hlayisa nkarhi
Nyantosang
Ndzi tsundzuka
Benten masalah
A hi na xiphiqo
Selamat
Ndzakuva
Selamat ulang tahun
Mavongele yo tsakela
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)
Niki platform sane punika?
I platform yihi?(Niki platform sane punika?)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(Jam pira punika mangkin?)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(Niki punika jalan sane becik?)
Ipun wenten ring niki
I kona edzongeni.(Ipun wenten ring niki)
Ipun adoh saking niki
I le n'hweti.(Ipun adoh saking niki)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane punika?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Puniki kebak rega.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Tagihan, mangda.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Aku vegetarian.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Puniki enak.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Tivisa mapolisa
Telepon ambulans
Tivisa ambalansi
Aku butuh dokter
Ndzi lava dokotela
Aku merasa sakit
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Aku alergi kacang
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Sakit di sini
Ku vava laha
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Tolong!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo atur rapat
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.