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Common Cantonese to Xhosa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: read the Xhosa line out loud three times, then cover the Cantonese 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.

  1. 你好

    Molo (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Enkosi (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Ubusuku obuhle (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Ubusuku obuhle (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Lala ngoxolo (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Hamba kakuhle (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Ngubani igama lakho? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Igama lam nguJohn (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Unjani? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Kuhle ukukwazi (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？

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Andiqondi (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Nceda thethe kancinci (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Iphi ibhafu? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Jolisa kwesokudla (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Hamba ngqo (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Iholo ingakanani? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndilahlekile (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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

    Ewe (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Hayi (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Mhlawumbi (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndiyavuma (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Andivumi (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Okuhle (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Ucinga ntoni? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Ungandinceda? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Ndidinga uncedo (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Linda umzuzu (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndicela uxolo (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Akukho ngxaki (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Wamkelekile (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (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？

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Ikho kufutshane apha (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Ikude apha (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Misa apha, nceda (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. 需要多久？

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (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？

    Ithini le mali? (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Unayo into engabizi? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Ibhili, nceda. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndiyavegetarian. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Oku kumnandi. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (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

    Biza uphondo (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Biza i-ambulensi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndifuna ugqirha (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Kubuhlungu apha (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Uncedo! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Kuhle ukukwazi (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Singathetha ngomso? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. 而家三點。

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. 今日

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. 聽日

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. 尋日

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. 星期一

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. 星期二

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. 星期三

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. 一

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. 二

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. 三

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. 十

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. 一百

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. 一半

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. 多啲

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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