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Common Javanese to Xhosa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Javanese to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.

  1. Halo

    Molo

  2. Matur nuwun

    Enkosi

  3. Selamat pagi

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Selamat siang

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Selamat sore

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Selamat dalu

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Jenengku John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Unjani?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Andiqondi (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Hamba ngqo (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndilahlekile (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ewe

  2. Ora

    Hayi

  3. Mbok menawa

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Andivumi

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Okuhle

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ora masalah

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Wamkelekile

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Ikude apha (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Misa apha, nceda (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Ithini le mali? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Tagihan, please

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Iki enak

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Biza uphondo

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Iki lara

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Tulung!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Kuhle ukukwazi (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Masihlele umhlangano (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Singathetha ngomso? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

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

  2. Iku jam telu.

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

  3. Dina iki.

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Esuk.

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Kemarin.

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Senin.

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Selasa.

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Rebo.

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Siji.

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Loro.

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Telu.

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Satus.

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

  14. Setengah.

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Luwih.

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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