Looking for practical Bengali (বাংলা) to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bengali 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 Bengali 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.
হ্যালো
Xewani(hyālō)
ধন্যবাদ
Ndza khensa(dhonnobad)
শুভ সকাল
Xewani xitulu(shubho shokal)
শুভ অপরাহ্ন
Xewani ntlhanu(shubho oporāhno)
শুভ সন্ধ্যা
Xewani nhloko(shubho shondhya)
শুভ রাত্রি
Xewani xihlayo(shubho raatri)
পরে দেখা হবে
Tshamisa(pore dekha hobe)
বিদায়
Sala kahle(bidāẏ)
আপনার নাম কী?
U vitaniwani?(āpanār nām kī?)
আমার নাম জন
Ndzina i John(āmār nām jôn)
আপনি কেমন আছেন?
U njhani?(āpni kēmon āchhen?)
আপনার সাথে দেখা করে ভালো লাগলো
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(āpanār sāthē dekha karē bhālō lāglō)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
আপনি কি ইংরেজি কথা বলেন?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(apni ki ingreji kotha bolen?)
আমি হিন্দি ভালোভাবে বলতে পারি না
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(ami hindi bhalobhaabe bolte pari na)
আমি বুঝি না
A ndzi twisisi.(ami bujhi na)
দয়া করে ধীরে কথা বলুন
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(doya kore dhire kotha bolun)
আপনি কি আবার বলতে পারেন?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(apni ki abar bolte paren?)
বাথরুম কোথায়?
Xikombiso xihi?(bathroom kothay?)
আমি শহরের কেন্দ্রে কীভাবে যাব?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(ami shohorer kendro ki bhabe jabo?)