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Common Bambara to Tsonga phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bambara to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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 Bambara 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Xewani

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ndza khensa

  3. I ni bɔ

    Xewani xitulu

  4. I ni kɛ

    Xewani ntlhanu

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Xewani nhloko

  6. I ni tulu

    Xewani xihlayo

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Tshamisa

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Sala kahle

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    U vitaniwani?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Ndzina i John

  11. I ni fɛ?

    U njhani?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (ee nee che English)

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    A ndzi twisisi. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Xikombiso xihi? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Khandziya ekhaya. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Khandziya ekunene. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ndzi khomiwe. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Inhlawulo

  2. Ala

    A hi kona

  3. Bara

    Swi nga va tano

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ndzi amukela

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ndzi nga amukeli

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Iku na switlhavelo

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    U ehleketa yini?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    U nga ndzi pfuna?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Ndzi lava mpfuno

  10. Sira kɛ

    Hlayisa nkarhi

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Ndzi tsundzuka

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    A hi na xiphiqo

  13. I ni kɛ

    Ndzakuva

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Mavongele yo tsakela

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    U va na ndlela yo olova

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    I platform yihi?

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba?

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

    I ndlela leyi nga right?

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    I kona edzongeni.

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    I le n'hweti.

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

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

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    I kona ku phindzelela.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ndza va vegetarian.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Leswi i switlhavi.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Ndzaku na menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Tivisa mapolisa (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Tivisa ambalansi (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndzi lava dokotela (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Ku vava laha (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Shelp! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (I ni bɔ a la?)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ)

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?)

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ)

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?)

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ)

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    I yini nkarhi? (Ala ka kene)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (I ye kelen kelen)

  3. N bɔ

    Namuntlha (N bo)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Swaswivula (N bo ke)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Vulavula (N bo fe)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Mondza (Togo)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Tiyu (Tege)

  8. Alakɔ

    Wensde (Alako)

  9. Kelen

    N'we (Kelen)

  10. Duo

    N'hlanu (Duo)

  11. Tati

    N'khulu (Tati)

  12. Folo

    N'khume (Folo)

  13. Dugukelen

    N'khulu (Dugukelen)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    N'hlangula (Kelen fe)

  15. Kɛ

    Kopfu (Ke)

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