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Common Guarani to Xhosa phrases

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

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

    Molo

  2. Aguyje

    Enkosi

  3. Aña pyhare

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Aña pyhareve

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Aña pyhareve

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Aña pyhare

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Ahecha porãta

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Aña

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    Unjani?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Eike English?)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)

  3. Ndikuaái

    Andiqondi (Ndikuaái)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Moõpa oĩ la baño?)

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)

  8. Eho haguã

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Eho haguã)

  9. Eho derecha

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Eho derecha)

  10. Eho porã

    Hamba ngqo (Eho porã)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Peteĩ tiket, por favor)

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)

  14. Aikuaa porã

    Ndilahlekile (Aikuaa porã)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Sí

    Ewe

  2. Nah

    Hayi

  3. Ikatu

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Aikotevẽ

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    Andivumi

  6. Oĩ porã

    Okuhle

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Eikóma

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Aheja

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Aña porã

    Wamkelekile

  14. Año pyahu porã

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Eikóma porã

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    Ikho kufutshane apha (oĩ ko'ápe)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    Ikude apha (oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Misa apha, nceda (eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (mba'e tiempo oheja)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    Ithini le mali? (mba'eicha pa ko'ã ára)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

    Unayo into engabizi? (oi pa mba'e cheaper)

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (ikatu piko aheja karte)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Ibhili, nceda. (pe kuatia por favor)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (oi pa servicio upépe)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    Ndiyavegetarian. (aha'a vegetarian)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (ndaipori mba'e spicy)

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    Oku kumnandi. (ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (ikatu piko aheja menú)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, por favor

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (peteĩ tupa y por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Eike policía

    Biza uphondo

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Añemomorã

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. ¡Javoi!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    Kuhle ukukwazi (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Masihlele umhlangano (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    Singathetha ngomso? (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Aguyje reko porã

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Aheja nderehe

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

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

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

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

  3. Ko'ẽ

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Kuehe

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Arateĩ

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Arakõi

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Ararundy

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Peteĩ

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Mokõi

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Mbohapy

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Pota

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

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

  14. Mboypy

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Ikatúva

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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