Looking for practical Estonian to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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.
Tere
Xewani
Aitäh
Ndza khensa
Tere hommikust
Xewani xitulu
Tere pärastlõunast
Xewani ntlhanu
Tere õhtust
Xewani nhloko
Head ööd
Xewani xihlayo
Näeme hiljem
Tshamisa
Head aega
Sala kahle
Mis on sinu nimi?
U vitaniwani?
Minu nimi on John
Ndzina i John
Kuidas sul läheb?
U njhani?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ma ei saa aru.
A ndzi twisisi.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Kus on tualett?
Xikombiso xihi?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Pöörake vasakule.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Pöörake paremale.
Khandziya ekunene.
Minge otse.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Üks pilet, palun.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Ma olen eksinud.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Inhlawulo
Ei
A hi kona
Võib-olla
Swi nga va tano
Ma nõustun
Ndzi amukela
Ma ei nõustu
Ndzi nga amukeli
See kõlab hästi
Iku na switlhavelo
Mida sa arvad?
U ehleketa yini?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Mul on abi vaja
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Oota hetk
Hlayisa nkarhi
Mul on kahju
Ndzi tsundzuka
Pole probleemi
A hi na xiphiqo
Palju õnne
Ndzakuva
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Mavongele yo tsakela
Head teed
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kus on raudteejaam?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Milline perroon see on?
I platform yihi?
Mis kell see lahkub?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Kas see on õige tee?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
See on siinsamas lähedal.
I kona edzongeni.
See on siit kaugel.
I le n'hweti.
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Peatu siia, palun.
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kui palju see maksab?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
See on liiga kallis.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Arve, palun.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
See on maitsev.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ndzaku na menu?
Klaas vett, palun.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kutsu politsei
Tivisa mapolisa
Kutsu kiirabi
Tivisa ambalansi
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndzi lava dokotela
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Kus on lähim haigla?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Siin valutab
Ku vava laha
Ma kaotasin oma passi
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Aita!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Kava kohtumine
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Saadan raporti täna
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Palun leidke manus
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Ootan koostööd teiega
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Tähtpäev on reedel
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.