Looking for practical Latgalian to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latgalian 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 Latgalian 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.
Sveiki
Xewani
Paldies
Ndza khensa
Labu rītu
Xewani xitulu
Labu pēcpusdienu
Xewani ntlhanu
Labu vakaru
Xewani nhloko
Labu nakti
Xewani xihlayo
Uz redzēšanos
Tshamisa
Uz redzēšanos
Sala kahle
Kā tevi sauc?
U vitaniwani?
Mani sauc Jānis
Ndzina i John
Kā tev klājas?
U njhani?
Prieks iepazīties
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai tu runā angliski?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Es slikti runāju hindū.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Es nesaprotu.
A ndzi twisisi.(Es nesaprotu.)
Lūdzu, runā lēni.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Kur ir tualete?
Xikombiso xihi?(Kur ir tualete?)
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)