Looking for practical Malagasy to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: when a Tsonga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Xewani
Misaotra
Ndza khensa
Salama maraina
Xewani xitulu
Salama tolakandro
Xewani ntlhanu
Salama hariva
Xewani nhloko
Alina tsara
Xewani xihlayo
Hizara indray
Tshamisa
Veloma
Sala kahle
Inona no anaranao?
U vitaniwani?
Ny anarako dia John
Ndzina i John
Inona ny vaovao?
U njhani?
Faly mihaona aminao
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
A ndzi twisisi.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Azonao averina ve izany?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Xikombiso xihi?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Mivadika ankavia
Khandziya ekhaya.
Mivadika ankavanana
Khandziya ekunene.
Mandehana mivantana
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Very very
Ndzi khomiwe.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Inhlawulo
Tsia
A hi kona
Angamba
Swi nga va tano
Manaiky aho
Ndzi amukela
Tsy manaiky aho
Ndzi nga amukeli
Tsara izany
Iku na switlhavelo
Inona ny hevitrao?
U ehleketa yini?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Mila fanampiana aho
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Miandrasa kely
Hlayisa nkarhi
Miala tsiny aho
Ndzi tsundzuka
Tsy olana
A hi na xiphiqo
Arahabaina
Ndzakuva
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Mavongele yo tsakela
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Iza ny sehatra?
I platform yihi?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Eto akaiky izy.
I kona edzongeni.
Lavitra eto izy.
I le n'hweti.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Maharitra be loatra izany
I kona ku phindzelela.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ndza va vegetarian.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Leswi i switlhavi.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Ndzaku na menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Tivisa mapolisa
Antsoy ny ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi
Mila dokotera aho
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Maharary eto
Ku vava laha
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Vonjeo!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Andao handamina fivoriana
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.