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Common Kalaallisut to Tsonga phrases

100 practical Kalaallisut to Tsonga phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: when a Tsonga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut 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. Aluu

    Xewani

  2. Qujanaq

    Ndza khensa

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xewani xitulu

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xewani ntlhanu

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xewani nhloko

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xewani xihlayo

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tshamisa

  8. Tassunga

    Sala kahle

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    U vitaniwani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ndzina i John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    U njhani?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    A ndzi twisisi. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Xikombiso xihi? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Khandziya ekhaya. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Khandziya ekunene. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndzi khomiwe. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Inhlawulo (aap)

  2. Ila

    A hi kona (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Swi nga va tano (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndzi amukela (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ndzi nga amukeli (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Iku na switlhavelo (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    U ehleketa yini? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Hlayisa nkarhi (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndzi tsundzuka (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    A hi na xiphiqo (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Ndzakuva (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mavongele yo tsakela (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    U va na ndlela yo olova (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    I platform yihi?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    I ndlela leyi nga right?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I kona edzongeni.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I le n'hweti.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    I kona ku phindzelela. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndza va vegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Leswi i switlhavi. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ndzaku na menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tivisa mapolisa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tivisa ambalansi (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndzi lava dokotela (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ku vava laha (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Shelp!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    I yini nkarhi? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Namuntlha (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Swaswivula (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Vulavula (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Mondza (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Tiyu (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Wensde (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    N'we (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    N'hlanu (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    N'khulu (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    N'khume (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    N'khulu (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    N'hlangula (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Kopfu (kuja-llik)

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