Looking for practical Krio to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Xewani
Tenki
Ndza khensa
Gud mɔnin
Xewani xitulu
Gud aftanun
Xewani ntlhanu
Gud ivnin
Xewani nhloko
Gud nait
Xewani xihlayo
Si yu leta
Tshamisa
Bai
Sala kahle
Wetɛn na yu neym?
U vitaniwani?
Ma neym na John
Ndzina i John
Ow yu de?
U njhani?
Naes fo mit yu
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
A no sabi Hindi well.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
A no sabi.
A ndzi twisisi.
Plis, tok slow.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Yu fit tok dat again?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Weh na di toilet?
Xikombiso xihi?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Turn left.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Turn right.
Khandziya ekunene.
Go straight.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Ow much na di fare?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
One ticket, plis.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
E far from ya?
I yini ku tlula kona?
A don lost.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Inhlawulo
No
A hi kona
Maybe
Swi nga va tano
A mi agree
Ndzi amukela
A no agree
Ndzi nga amukeli
Dat na fine
Iku na switlhavelo
Wet in you tink?
U ehleketa yini?
You fit help me?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
A need help
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Wait small
Hlayisa nkarhi
A sorry
Ndzi tsundzuka
No problem
A hi na xiphiqo
Congratulations
Ndzakuva
Happy birthday
Mavongele yo tsakela
Get safe trip
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Weh na di bus stop?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Which platform na im?
I platform yihi?
Wetin time e go lef?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Dis na di right way?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
E dey near here
I kona edzongeni.
E far from here
I le n'hweti.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Stop here, pliz
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
How long e go tek?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Dat too expensive.
I kona ku phindzelela.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
I fit pay by card?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
I wan table for two.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Di bill, please.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Service dey include?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
I na vegetarian.
Ndza va vegetarian.
No spicy food, please.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Dis dey sweet.
Leswi i switlhavi.
I fit get di menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
A glass of water, please.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Tivisa mapolisa
Call ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi
A need doctor
Ndzi lava dokotela
A dey feel sick
Ndzi khoma ku vava
A get allergy for peanuts
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
E dey pain here
Ku vava laha
A don lose mi passport
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
You fit call mi hotel?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Help!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Make we plan wan meeting
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Wetin time go work for you?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
A go send di report tiday
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Tenki for your time
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
A dey look forward for work with you
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
You fit clarify dat point?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Make I get back to you
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Di deadline na Friday
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.