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Common Dyula to Xhosa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Molo (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Enkosi (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Ubusuku obuhle (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Ubusuku obuhle (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Lala ngoxolo (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Hamba kakuhle (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Igama lam nguJohn (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Kuhle ukukwazi (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Andiqondi (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Hamba ngqo (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Iholo ingakanani? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndilahlekile (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ewe

  2. Ayi

    Hayi

  3. Sama

    Mhlawumbi

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiyavuma

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Andivumi

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Okuhle

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Linda umzuzu

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Wamkelekile

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ikho kufutshane apha (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ikude apha (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Biza uphondo (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Biza i-ambulensi (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndifuna ugqirha (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Kubuhlungu apha (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Uncedo! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Kuhle ukukwazi (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Masihlele umhlangano (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Singathetha ngomso? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

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

  2. I ye tulu fô.

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

  3. N'ko kô.

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Kelen.

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Nin.

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tulu.

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Folo.

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Kelen fô.

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

  14. Fô kelen.

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Kô.

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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