Looking for practical Frisian to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Xewani
Tankewol
Ndza khensa
Goeie moarn
Xewani xitulu
Goeie middei
Xewani ntlhanu
Goeie jûn
Xewani nhloko
Goeie nacht
Xewani xihlayo
Sjoch dy letter
Tshamisa
Oant sjen
Sala kahle
Wat is jo namme?
U vitaniwani?
myn namme is John
Ndzina i John
Hoe giet it?
U njhani?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ik begryp it net.
A ndzi twisisi.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Wêr is de toilett?
Xikombiso xihi?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Draai nei links.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Draai nei rjochts.
Khandziya ekunene.
Gean rjocht.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Is it fier fan hjir?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Ik bin ferlern.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Inhlawulo
Nee
A hi kona
Mooglik
Swi nga va tano
Ik bin it iens
Ndzi amukela
Ik bin it net iens
Ndzi nga amukeli
Dat klinkt goed
Iku na switlhavelo
Wat tinksto derfan?
U ehleketa yini?
Kinst my helpe?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Ik ha help nedich
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Wachtsje even
Hlayisa nkarhi
Sorry
Ndzi tsundzuka
Gjin probleem
A hi na xiphiqo
Lokwinske
Ndzakuva
Gelokkige jierdei
Mavongele yo tsakela
Haw in feilich reis
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Wêr is de busstop?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Hokker perron is it?
I platform yihi?
Wannear giet it fuort?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Is dit de goede kant?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
It is hjir tichtby.
I kona edzongeni.
It is fier fuort.
I le n'hweti.
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Hoe lang duorret it?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Dat is te djoer
I kona ku phindzelela.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ik bin vegetarier
Ndza va vegetarian.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Dit is heerlijk
Leswi i switlhavi.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Ndzaku na menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Tivisa mapolisa
Bel in ambulânse
Tivisa ambalansi
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndzi lava dokotela
Ik fiele my siik
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
It docht hjir sear
Ku vava laha
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Kinst myn hotel belje?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Help!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Wannear komt it jo út?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Tank foar jo tiid
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Lit my jo weromkomme
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
De deadline is freed
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.