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Common Chamorro to Xhosa phrases

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

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

  1. Håfa adai

    Molo

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Enkosi

  3. Buenas Dias

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Buenas Noches

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Buenas Noches

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Hasta luego

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Adios

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Guahu si John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Como estas?

    Unjani?

  12. Maliu hao

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Andiqondi (Ti hoo maolek)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Onde ee banyo?)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Taimanu un fanhuyong)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Hamba ngqo (Fanhuyong put maolek)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Hafa ee presu?)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Un tiket, si yuus)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Kao ti ee tano' put este?)

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Ndilahlekile (Hoo mapos)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Ewe (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Hayi (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Mhlawumbi (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Ndiyavuma (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Andivumi (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Okuhle (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Ucinga ntoni? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Ungandinceda? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Ndidinga uncedo (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Linda umzuzu (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Ndicela uxolo (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Akukho ngxaki (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Wamkelekile (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Guaha na' anai)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Ikude apha (Guaha na' malago)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Misa apha, nceda (Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Ithini le mali? (Hafa na'an i priso?)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (Malu i priso)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

    Unayo into engabizi? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Ibhili, nceda. (I bill, por favor)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Ndiyavegetarian. (Yu' u vegetarian)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Oku kumnandi. (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Biza uphondo

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Tulong!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Kuhle ukukwazi (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

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

  2. Tres na oras

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

  3. Kao

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Mañana

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lunes

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Martes

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Miyerkules

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Uno

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Dos

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tres

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Siyete

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Siento

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

  14. Tasi

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Mas

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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