Looking for practical Bosnian to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bosnian 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.
Zdravo
Molo
Hvala
Enkosi
Dobro jutro
Ubusuku obuhle
Dobar dan
Ubusuku obuhle
Dobro veče
Ubusuku obuhle
Laku noć
Lala ngoxolo
Vidimo se kasnije
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Doviđenja
Hamba kakuhle
Kako se zoveš?
Ngubani igama lakho?
Moje ime je John
Igama lam nguJohn
Kako si?
Unjani?
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ne razumijem.
Andiqondi
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Možete li to ponoviti?
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Gdje je WC?
Iphi ibhafu?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Skrenite lijevo.
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Skrenite desno.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Idite ravno.
Hamba ngqo
Koliko košta vožnja?
Iholo ingakanani?
Jedna karta, molim.
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Da li je daleko odavde?
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Izgubio/la sam se.
Ndilahlekile
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Ewe
Ne
Hayi
Možda
Mhlawumbi
Slažem se
Ndiyavuma
Ne slažem se
Andivumi
To zvuči dobro
Okuhle
Šta misliš?
Ucinga ntoni?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ungandinceda?
Treba mi pomoć
Ndidinga uncedo
Sačekaj trenutak
Linda umzuzu
Žao mi je
Ndicela uxolo
Nema problema
Akukho ngxaki
Čestitam
Wamkelekile
Srećan rođendan
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Sretan put
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.