Looking for practical Ndebele South to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndebele South 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.
Sawubona
Ħello
Ngiyabonga
Grazzi
Ubusuku obuhle
Bongu
Imini emnandi
Bongu filgħaxija
Ubusuku obuhle
Il-lejl it-tajba
Lalani kahle
Il-lejl it-tajba
Sizobonana
Naraw x'imkien
Hamba kahle
Addio
Ubani igama lakho?
X'jismek?
Igama lami ngingu John
Jien jisimni John
Unjani?
Kif inti?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.