Looking for practical Nuer to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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: pick five Tsonga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Xewani
Nyaak
Ndza khensa
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Xewani xitulu
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Xewani ntlhanu
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Xewani nhloko
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Xewani xihlayo
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Tshamisa
Kɛ̈n
Sala kahle
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
U vitaniwani?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ndzina i John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
U njhani?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Nyaac ma nyin.
A ndzi twisisi.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Xikombiso xihi?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Khandziya ekunene.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Inhlawulo
Naa
A hi kona
Nyaak
Swi nga va tano
Nyeek a kech
Ndzi amukela
Nyeek a kech naa
Ndzi nga amukeli
Iye kech kɛl
Iku na switlhavelo
Nyaak a kech?
U ehleketa yini?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Hlayisa nkarhi
Nyeek a kech
Ndzi tsundzuka
Naa a kech kɛl
A hi na xiphiqo
Aye kɛl
Ndzakuva
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mavongele yo tsakela
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
I platform yihi?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
I kona edzongeni.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
I le n'hweti.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Kɛl yic kɛc
I kona ku phindzelela.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ndza va vegetarian.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Leswi i switlhavi.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Ndzaku na menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Tivisa mapolisa(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Ndzi lava dokotela(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Ndzi khoma ku vava(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ku vava laha(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Shelp!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.