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Common Irish to Xhosa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Irish to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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: when a Xhosa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Irish wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Dia dhuit

    Molo (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Enkosi (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Ubusuku obuhle (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Ubusuku obuhle (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Ubusuku obuhle (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Lala ngoxolo (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Hamba kakuhle (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Igama lam nguJohn (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Unjani? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Kuhle ukukwazi (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Ní thuigim

    Andiqondi

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Téigh díreach

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Táim caillte

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Ewe (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Hayi (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Mhlawumbi (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ndiyavuma (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Andivumi (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Okuhle (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Ucinga ntoni? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Ungandinceda? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ndidinga uncedo (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Linda umzuzu (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Ndicela uxolo (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Akukho ngxaki (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Wamkelekile (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Ikho kufutshane apha (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Ikude apha (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Misa apha, nceda (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Biza uphondo

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Cabhair!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

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

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

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

  3. Inniu

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Amárach

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Inné

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Luan

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Máirt

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Céadaoin

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Aon

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Dó

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Trí

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Deich

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Cén chéad

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

  14. Leath

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Níos mó

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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