Looking for practical Luo to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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 Luo 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.
Naki
Xewani(Naki)
Asante
Ndza khensa(Asante)
Naki chuo
Xewani xitulu(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Xewani ntlhanu(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Xewani nhloko(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Xewani xihlayo(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Tshamisa(Ting' kendo)
Naki
Sala kahle(Naki)
Ine ng'ama in?
U vitaniwani?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Ndzina i John(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
U njhani?(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Nyingi.
A ndzi twisisi.
Tende konyo chalo.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Naki konyo to?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Ith gi toilet?
Xikombiso xihi?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Konyo chike.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Konyo duto.
Khandziya ekunene.
Yie chalo.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Ning'eyo koro?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Nin gi chalo.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Ith gi SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Inhlawulo
Ayi
A hi kona
Kaka
Swi nga va tano
Akwong'
Ndzi amukela
Ayi Akwong'
Ndzi nga amukeli
Ong'eyo
Iku na switlhavelo
Ine owuon?
U ehleketa yini?
Naki gi chalo?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Nind gi chalo
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Chakre
Hlayisa nkarhi
Naki
Ndzi tsundzuka
Ayi koro
A hi na xiphiqo
Naki chalo
Ndzakuva
Naki buo
Mavongele yo tsakela
Naki chalo gi chalo
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
I platform yihi?
Naki koro ng'ato?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Niko neno.
I kona edzongeni.
Niko piny.
I le n'hweti.
Okwong' ni on map?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Dhi here, please.
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Naki koro ng'ato?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Owino ni gi chalo.
I kona ku phindzelela.
I konyo kanyo?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Chakruok, plis.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Isango ni gi?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Owino ni gi dho.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Tivisa mapolisa
Nedhi ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi
Aneedo daktari
Ndzi lava dokotela
Akwong' gi chalo
Ndzi khoma ku vava
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Naki hospital mar koro?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Okwong' mana
Ku vava laha
Nying' my passport
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Konyo!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(Naki konyo)
Nying' konyo joma
A hi endla xihlanganiso(Nying' konyo joma)
Naki konyo nigi?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa(Chieng' ni file ni)
Asante gi chako
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(Asante gi chako)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Dede ni Friday
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.