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Common Hausa to Xhosa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hausa to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Sannu

    Molo

  2. Na gode

    Enkosi

  3. Ina kwana

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Ina wuni

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Ina yini

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Sai da safe

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Sai anjima

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Sai anjima

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Sunana John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Unjani?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Andiqondi

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Juya dama.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Na bata.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Ewe (ee)

  2. A'a

    Hayi (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Mhlawumbi (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Ba na yarda

    Andivumi

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Okuhle

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Babu matsala

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Taya murna

    Wamkelekile

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Yana kusa nan)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Ikude apha (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Misa apha, nceda (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Biza uphondo

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Taimako!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Kuhle ukukwazi (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wane lokaci ne?

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

  2. Karfe uku ne

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

  3. Yau

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Gobe

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Jiya

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Litinin

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Talata

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Laraba

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Daya

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Biyu

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Uku

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Goma

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Dari

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

  14. Rabi

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Kara

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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