Looking for practical Jamaican Patois to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jamaican Patois 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.
Wah gwaan
Xewani
Tank yuh
Ndza khensa
Gud mawnin
Xewani xitulu
Gud afta noon
Xewani ntlhanu
Gud evnin
Xewani nhloko
Gud nite
Xewani xihlayo
Likkle more
Tshamisa
Lata
Sala kahle
Wah yuh name?
U vitaniwani?
Mi name a John
Ndzina i John
Ow yuh do?
U njhani?
Nice fi meet yuh
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yuh speak English?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Mi nuh understand
A ndzi twisisi.
Please talk slow
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Yuh can seh dat again?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Xikombiso xihi?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Turn left
Khandziya ekhaya.
Turn right
Khandziya ekunene.
Go straight
Famba u ya emahlweni.
How much fi di fare?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
One ticket, please
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Is it far from yah?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Mi lost
Ndzi khomiwe.
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yea
Inhlawulo
No
A hi kona
Maybe
Swi nga va tano
Mi agree
Ndzi amukela
Mi nuh agree
Ndzi nga amukeli
Dat sound good
Iku na switlhavelo
Wah yuh tink?
U ehleketa yini?
Yuh can help mi?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Mi need help
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Wait likkle
Hlayisa nkarhi
Mi sorry
Ndzi tsundzuka
No problem
A hi na xiphiqo
Congrats
Ndzakuva
Happy birthday
Mavongele yo tsakela
Have a safe trip
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Whey di train station deh?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Whey di bus stop deh?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Wich platform it deh?
I platform yihi?
Wha time it a lef?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Dis a di right way?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
It near yah.
I kona edzongeni.
It far from yah.
I le n'hweti.
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Stop yah, please.
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
How long it a tek?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis a cost?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Dat too expensive
I kona ku phindzelela.
Yuh have anyting cheaper?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Mi can pay wid card?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Mi would like a table fi two
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Di bill, please
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Service include?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Mi a vegetarian
Ndza va vegetarian.
No spicy food, please
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Dis nice
Leswi i switlhavi.
Mi can get di menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
A glass a water, please
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tivisa mapolisa
Call a ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi
Mi need a doctor
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mi feel sick
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Mi allergic to peanuts
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
It hurt yah
Ku vava laha
Mi lose mi passport
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Yuh can call mi hotel?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Help!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice fi meet yuh
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Mek wi set up a meeting
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Wha time work fi yuh?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Mi a go send di report today
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Can wi chat tomorrow?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Please find di file attached
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Yuh can clarify dat point?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Mek mi get back to yuh
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Di deadline a Friday
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.