Looking for practical Hausa to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Xewani
Na gode
Ndza khensa
Ina kwana
Xewani xitulu
Ina wuni
Xewani ntlhanu
Ina yini
Xewani nhloko
Sai da safe
Xewani xihlayo
Sai anjima
Tshamisa
Sai anjima
Sala kahle
Menene sunanka?
U vitaniwani?
Sunana John
Ndzina i John
Lafiya lau?
U njhani?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ban fahimta ba.
A ndzi twisisi.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Ina gidan wanka?
Xikombiso xihi?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Juya hagu.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Juya dama.
Khandziya ekunene.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Na bata.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Inhlawulo(ee)
A'a
A hi kona(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Swi nga va tano(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Ndzi amukela
Ba na yarda
Ndzi nga amukeli
Wannan yana da kyau
Iku na switlhavelo
Me kake tunani?
U ehleketa yini?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Ina bukatar taimako
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Hlayisa nkarhi
Ina mai hakuri
Ndzi tsundzuka
Babu matsala
A hi na xiphiqo
Taya murna
Ndzakuva
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Mavongele yo tsakela
Yi tafiya lafiya
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
I platform yihi?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
I kona edzongeni.(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
I le n'hweti.(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
I kona ku phindzelela.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Lissafin, don Allah
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Ndza va vegetarian.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Wannan yana da dadi
Leswi i switlhavi.
Zan iya samun menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Tivisa mapolisa
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Tivisa ambalansi
Ina bukatar likita
Ndzi lava dokotela
Ina jin ciwo
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Yana ciwo a nan
Ku vava laha
Na rasa fasfo na
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Taimako!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)
Mu tsara taro
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Zan tura rahoton yau
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Na gode da lokacinka
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Bari in dawo gare ka
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.