Looking for practical Iban to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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.
Selamat
Molo
Terima kasih
Enkosi
Selamat pagi
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat petang
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Lala ngoxolo
Jumpa lagi
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kakuhle
Siapa nama kamu?
Ngubani igama lakho?
Nama saya John
Igama lam nguJohn
Apa khabar?
Unjani?
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Aku tidak faham.
Andiqondi
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Di mana tandas?
Iphi ibhafu?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Pusing kiri.
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Pusing kanan.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Pergi terus.
Hamba ngqo
Berapa tambangnya?
Iholo ingakanani?
Satu tiket, sila.
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Aku tersesat.
Ndilahlekile
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ewe
Tidak
Hayi
Mungkin
Mhlawumbi
Aku setuju
Ndiyavuma
Aku tidak setuju
Andivumi
Itu kedengaran baik
Okuhle
Apa pendapatmu?
Ucinga ntoni?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Ungandinceda?
Aku perlukan bantuan
Ndidinga uncedo
Tunggu sebentar
Linda umzuzu
Aku minta maaf
Ndicela uxolo
Tiada masalah
Akukho ngxaki
Tahniah
Wamkelekile
Selamat hari jadi
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.