Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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.
Hello
Molo
Salamat
Enkosi
Maayong aga
Ubusuku obuhle
Maayong hapon
Ubusuku obuhle
Maayong gabi-i
Ubusuku obuhle
Maayong gab-i
Lala ngoxolo
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Paalam
Hamba kakuhle
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Ngubani igama lakho?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Igama lam nguJohn
Kamusta ka?
Unjani?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Wala ko nakasabot.
Andiqondi
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Diin ang banyo?
Iphi ibhafu?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Liko sa wala.
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Liko sa tuo.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Diretso lang.
Hamba ngqo
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Iholo ingakanani?
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Nawala ako.
Ndilahlekile
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ewe
Indi
Hayi
Siguro
Mhlawumbi
Uyon ako
Ndiyavuma
Indi ako uyon
Andivumi
Nami na
Okuhle
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Ucinga ntoni?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Ungandinceda?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Ndidinga uncedo
Hulat lang
Linda umzuzu
Pasensya na
Ndicela uxolo
Wala problema
Akukho ngxaki
Kongratulasyon
Wamkelekile
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.