Looking for practical Makassar to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Makassar phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.
Tip: read the Xhosa line out loud three times, then cover the Makassar 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.
Halo
Molo
Terima kasih
Enkosi
Selamat pagi
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat sore
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat tidur
Lala ngoxolo
Sampai jumpa
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Selamat tinggal
Hamba kakuhle
Siapa namamu?
Ngubani igama lakho?
Namaku John
Igama lam nguJohn
Apa kabar?
Unjani?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Uthetha isiNgesi?(Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle(Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)
Saya tidak mengerti
Andiqondi(Saya tidak mengerti)
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Nceda thethe kancinci(Tolong bicara pelan-pelan)
Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?
Ungakuphinda lokho?(Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?)
Di mana kamar kecil?
Iphi ibhafu?(Di mana kamar kecil?)
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?(Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Jolisa kwesokunxele(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Jolisa kwesokudla(Belok kanan)
Lurus saja
Hamba ngqo(Lurus saja)
Berapa tarifnya?
Iholo ingakanani?(Berapa tarifnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Ithikithi elinye, nceda(Satu tiket, tolong)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?(Apakah jauh dari sini?)
Saya tersesat
Ndilahlekile(Saya tersesat)
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?(Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ewe
Tidak
Hayi
Mungkin
Mhlawumbi
Saya setuju
Ndiyavuma
Saya tidak setuju
Andivumi
Itu bagus
Okuhle
Apa pendapatmu?
Ucinga ntoni?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ungandinceda?
Saya butuh bantuan
Ndidinga uncedo
Tunggu sebentar
Linda umzuzu
Saya minta maaf
Ndicela uxolo
Tidak masalah
Akukho ngxaki
Selamat
Wamkelekile
Selamat ulang tahun
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Selamat jalan
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.