Looking for practical Marshallese to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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 Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Xewani(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Ndza khensa(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Xewani xitulu(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Xewani ntlhanu(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Xewani nhloko(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Xewani xihlayo(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Tshamisa(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Sala kahle(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
U vitaniwani?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ndzina i John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
U njhani?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
A ndzi twisisi.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Xikombiso xihi?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Khandziya ekhaya.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Khandziya ekunene.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Famba u ya emahlweni.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Mafambiselo ma yini?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
I yini ku tlula kona?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ndzi khomiwe.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Inhlawulo
Aolep
A hi kona
Ejjab im aolep
Swi nga va tano
Ejjab im an
Ndzi amukela
Aolep im an
Ndzi nga amukeli
Ejjab in aolep
Iku na switlhavelo
Nin in ke ejjake?
U ehleketa yini?
Ien ke eja in?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Enaaj ejjake
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Jab in
Hlayisa nkarhi
Ejjab in jorren
Ndzi tsundzuka
Aolep in jorren
A hi na xiphiqo
Bwij in jorren
Ndzakuva
Yokwe in jorren
Mavongele yo tsakela
Jab in ad jorren
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
I platform yihi?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
I kona edzongeni.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
I le n'hweti.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Ej juon im jab.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Enaaj im jab service?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Ej ej jab.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tivisa mapolisa(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ndzi lava dokotela(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ndzi khoma ku vava(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Ku vava laha(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
A hi endla xihlanganiso(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.