Looking for practical Ewe to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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: read the Tsonga line out loud three times, then cover the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Xewani(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Ndza khensa(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Xewani xitulu(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Xewani ntlhanu(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Xewani nhloko(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Xewani xihlayo(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Tshamisa(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Sala kahle(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
U vitaniwani?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Ndzina i John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
U njhani?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
A ndzi twisisi.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Xikombiso xihi?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Khandziya ekunene.
Kɔ gɔme.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Inhlawulo
Ayi
A hi kona
Mekɔ
Swi nga va tano
Mekɔ nyuie
Ndzi amukela
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ndzi nga amukeli
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iku na switlhavelo
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
U ehleketa yini?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Tɔ nyuie
Hlayisa nkarhi
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ndzi tsundzuka
Nya abɔdɔ
A hi na xiphiqo
Meda wo akye
Ndzakuva
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Mavongele yo tsakela
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
I platform yihi?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
I kona edzongeni.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
I le n'hweti.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Tivisa mapolisa(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Tivisa ambalansi(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ndzi lava dokotela(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ndzi khoma ku vava(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Ku vava laha(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Shelp!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
A hi endla xihlanganiso(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.