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Common Kituba to Tsonga phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kituba to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: pick five Tsonga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mbote

    Xewani

  2. Matondo

    Ndza khensa

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Xewani xitulu

  4. Mbote na moke

    Xewani ntlhanu

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Xewani nhloko

  6. Malamu na lola

    Xewani xihlayo

  7. Tala moke

    Tshamisa

  8. Kende malamu

    Sala kahle

  9. Nani na yo?

    U vitaniwani?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Ndzina i John

  11. Oyo olingi?

    U njhani?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    U vulavula Xitsonga?

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    A ndzi twisisi.

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Xikombiso xihi?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Khandziya ekhaya.

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Khandziya ekunene.

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Famba u ya emahlweni.

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Mafambiselo ma yini?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    I yini ku tlula kona?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ndzi khomiwe.

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Inhlawulo

  2. Te

    A hi kona

  3. Pamba

    Swi nga va tano

  4. Nani na yo

    Ndzi amukela

  5. Nani te na yo

    Ndzi nga amukeli

  6. Eza malamu

    Iku na switlhavelo

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    U ehleketa yini?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    U nga ndzi pfuna?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Ndzi lava mpfuno

  10. Tika moke

    Hlayisa nkarhi

  11. Nasalisa

    Ndzi tsundzuka

  12. Te na mabe

    A hi na xiphiqo

  13. Mbote na yo

    Ndzakuva

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Mavongele yo tsakela

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    U va na ndlela yo olova

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    I platform yihi? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Eza na nsima

    I kona edzongeni. (eza na nsima)

  7. Eza na mbali

    I le n'hweti. (eza na mbali)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

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

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    I kona ku phindzelela. (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Ndza va vegetarian. (nani moke)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Leswi i switlhavi. (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Ndzaku na menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Tivisa mapolisa

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Tivisa ambalansi

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Ndzi lava dokotela

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ndzi khoma ku vava

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Ku vava laha

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?

  10. Lendaki!

    Shelp!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    A hi endla xihlanganiso

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

    I yini nkarhi? (nani nsuka)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lelo

    Namuntlha (lelo)

  4. Bokoko

    Swaswivula (bokoko)

  5. Bokutani

    Vulavula (bokutani)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Mondza (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Tiyu (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Wensde (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Moko

    N'we (moko)

  10. Mibale

    N'hlanu (mibale)

  11. Misato

    N'khulu (misato)

  12. Zomi

    N'khume (zomi)

  13. Nkama

    N'khulu (nkama)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    N'hlangula (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Bingi

    Kopfu (bingi)

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