Looking for practical Kanuri to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: read the Tsonga line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Xewani
Nagode
Ndza khensa
Ina kwana
Xewani xitulu
Ina yamma
Xewani ntlhanu
Ina dare
Xewani nhloko
Sai da safe
Xewani xihlayo
Zan ganka
Tshamisa
Sai anjima
Sala kahle
Menene sunanka?
U vitaniwani?
Sunana John
Ndzina i John
Lafiya lau?
U njhani?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ba na fahimta.
A ndzi twisisi.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Ina wanka?
Xikombiso xihi?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Juya hagu.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Juya dama.
Khandziya ekunene.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Nawa ne farashin?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Na ɓace.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Inhlawulo(ee-y)
A'a
A hi kona(ah-ah)
Wata
Swi nga va tano(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ndzi amukela(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ndzi nga amukeli(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Iku na switlhavelo(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
U ehleketa yini?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
U nga ndzi pfuna?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Ndzi lava mpfuno(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Hlayisa nkarhi(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Ndzi tsundzuka(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
A hi na xiphiqo(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Ndzakuva(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Mavongele yo tsakela(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
U va na ndlela yo olova(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Nye boko na bas?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Wane boko na?
I platform yihi?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Yana kusa da nan
I kona edzongeni.
Yana nesa da nan
I le n'hweti.
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Zan iya samun menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Tivisa mapolisa(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Tivisa ambalansi(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Ndzi lava dokotela(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ndzi khoma ku vava(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Ku vava laha(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
A hi endla xihlanganiso(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.