Looking for practical Jingpo to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Hallo
Nangma aji
Dankie
Nangma na
Goeie more
Nangma aji na
Goeie middag
Nangma aji zong
Goeie naand
Nangma aji zong na
Goeie nag
Nangma aji zong na
Sien jou later
Nangma aji
Totsiens
Nangma aji na?
Wat is jou naam?
Nangma aji John na
My naam is John
Nangma aji hna?
Hoe gaan dit?
Nangma aji hna zong
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Praat jy Engels?(nang saku English)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(nang Hindi hna hna)
Nang hna na
Ek verstaan nie.(nang hna na)
Nang hna hna lo
Praat asseblief stadig.(nang hna hna lo)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(nang hna hna a hna)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Waar is die badkamer?(nang hna hna kachang)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(nang hna hna hka hna)
Nang hna hna hka
Draai links.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Draai regs.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hna
Gaan reguit.(nang hna hna hna)
Nang hna hna hka?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna hka?
Is dit ver van hier?(nang hna hna hka)
Nang hna hna
Ek is verlore.(nang hna hna)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(nang hna hna SIM card hna)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ja
Baw
Nee
Hka
Miskien
Nanghka
Ek stem saam
Nangbaw
Ek stem nie saam nie
Nang hka a hka
Dit klink goed
Nang hka hka?
Wat dink jy?
Nang a hka hka?
Kan jy my help?
Nang a hka na
Ek het hulp nodig
Hka hka hka
Wag 'n oomblik
Nang a hka hka
Ek is jammer
Baw a hka
Geen probleem
Nang a hka hka
Geluk
Nang a hka a hka
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Nang a hka hka
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Nang hka bus hka?
Waar is die busstop?
Nang hka hka hka?
Watter platform is dit?
Nang hka hka hka?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Nang hka hka hka?
Is dit die regte pad?
Hka hka hka.
Dit is naby hier.
Hka hka hka.
Dit is ver van hier.
Nang hka hka hka?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Hka hka hka.
Stop hier, asseblief.
Hka hka hka?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Hoeveel kos dit?(naŋ hka hka hkam)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Dit is te duur.(naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Die rekening, asseblief.(naŋ hka hka hkam bill)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Is diens ingesluit?(naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Dit is heerlik.(naŋ hka hka hkam hka)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nang shang hku
Bel die polisie(nang shang hku)
Nang hku hpe
Bel 'n ambulans(nang hku hpe)
Nang hka hkam
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(nang hka hkam)
Nang hku hpe na
Ek voel siek(nang hku hpe na)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(nang hku hpe zung hka)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(hka hpe nang hku hpe)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Dit seergemaak hier(nang hku hpe na hka)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Ek het my paspoort verloor(nang hka hpe hpe)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(nang hku hpe hka hpe)
Hku!
Help!(hku!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(nang a na kachang)
Nang a na hka hpe
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(nang a na hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Kan ons môre praat?(nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Dankie vir jou tyd(nang a na hka hpe)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(nang a na hka hpe hka?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Laat ek jou terugbel(nang a na hka hpe hka)
Nang a na hka hpe
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(nang a na hka hpe)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.