Looking for practical Javanese to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tsonga-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.
Halo
Xewani
Matur nuwun
Ndza khensa
Selamat pagi
Xewani xitulu
Selamat siang
Xewani ntlhanu
Selamat sore
Xewani nhloko
Selamat dalu
Xewani xihlayo
Sampai ketemu
Tshamisa
Selamat tinggal
Sala kahle
Sapa jenengmu?
U vitaniwani?
Jenengku John
Ndzina i John
Kepiye kabarmu?
U njhani?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
A ndzi twisisi.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Xikombiso xihi?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Khandziya ekhaya.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Khandziya ekunene.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Famba u ya emahlweni.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Mafambiselo ma yini?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
I yini ku tlula kona?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Ndzi khomiwe.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Inhlawulo
Ora
A hi kona
Mbok menawa
Swi nga va tano
Aku setuju
Ndzi amukela
Aku ora setuju
Ndzi nga amukeli
Kedengarane apik
Iku na switlhavelo
Kowe mikir apa?
U ehleketa yini?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Enteni sak menika
Hlayisa nkarhi
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ndzi tsundzuka
Ora masalah
A hi na xiphiqo
Sugeng rawuh
Ndzakuva
Selamat ulang tahun
Mavongele yo tsakela
Mugi perjalananmu aman
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
I platform yihi?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
I kona edzongeni.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
I le n'hweti.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Iku larang banget
I kona ku phindzelela.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Tagihan, please
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Aku vegetarian
Ndza va vegetarian.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Iki enak
Leswi i switlhavi.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Tivisa mapolisa
Telpon ambulans
Tivisa ambalansi
Aku butuh dokter
Ndzi lava dokotela
Aku krasa lara
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Aku alergi kacang
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Iki lara
Ku vava laha
Aku ilang paspor
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Tulung!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
A hi endla xihlanganiso(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.