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Common Cantonese to Tsonga phrases

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

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

    Xewani (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Ndza khensa (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Xewani xitulu (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Xewani ntlhanu (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Xewani nhloko (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Xewani xihlayo (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tshamisa (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Sala kahle (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    U vitaniwani? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Ndzina i John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    U njhani? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    A ndzi twisisi. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Xikombiso xihi? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Khandziya ekhaya. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Khandziya ekunene. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    I yini ku tlula kona? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndzi khomiwe. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Inhlawulo (hai)

  2. 唔係

    A hi kona (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Swi nga va tano (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndzi amukela (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Ndzi nga amukeli (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Iku na switlhavelo (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    U ehleketa yini? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Hlayisa nkarhi (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndzi tsundzuka (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    A hi na xiphiqo (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Ndzakuva (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Mavongele yo tsakela (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    U va na ndlela yo olova (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    I platform yihi? (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    I kona edzongeni. (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    I le n'hweti. (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

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

  2. 那個太貴了

    I kona ku phindzelela. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndza va vegetarian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Leswi i switlhavi. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ndzaku na menu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Tivisa mapolisa (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Tivisa ambalansi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndzi lava dokotela (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Ku vava laha (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Shelp! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    A hi endla xihlanganiso

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    I yini nkarhi? (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. 而家三點。

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. 今日

    Namuntlha (gam1 jat6)

  4. 聽日

    Swaswivula (ting1 jat6)

  5. 尋日

    Vulavula (cam4 jat6)

  6. 星期一

    Mondza (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. 星期二

    Tiyu (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. 星期三

    Wensde (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. 一

    N'we (jat1)

  10. 二

    N'hlanu (ji6)

  11. 三

    N'khulu (saam1)

  12. 十

    N'khume (sap6)

  13. 一百

    N'khulu (jat1 baak3)

  14. 一半

    N'hlangula (jat1 bun3)

  15. 多啲

    Kopfu (do1 di1)

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