Looking for practical Oromo to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Xewani
Galatoomi
Ndza khensa
Baga nagaan dhufte
Xewani xitulu
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Xewani ntlhanu
Baga nagaan dhufte
Xewani nhloko
Baga halkan gaariidha
Xewani xihlayo
Akkamitti si arguu
Tshamisa
Nagaan buli
Sala kahle
Maqaan kee maali?
U vitaniwani?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ndzina i John
Akkam jirtu?
U njhani?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ani hin hubadhu.
A ndzi twisisi.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Baatroomni eessa?
Xikombiso xihi?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Khandziya ekunene.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
As irraa fagaataa?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ndzi khomiwe.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Inhlawulo
Lakkii
A hi kona
Bakka bu'aa
Swi nga va tano
Ani waliigala
Ndzi amukela
Ani hin waliigalu
Ndzi nga amukeli
Suni gaariidha
Iku na switlhavelo
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
U ehleketa yini?
Na gargaaraa?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Hlayisa nkarhi
Dhiifama
Ndzi tsundzuka
Rakkoo hin qabu
A hi na xiphiqo
Baga gammaddan
Ndzakuva
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mavongele yo tsakela
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
I platform yihi?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
I kona edzongeni.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
I le n'hweti.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Karoora, mee.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Ndzaku na menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tivisa mapolisa
Ambulaansii waami
Tivisa ambalansi
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ndzi lava dokotela
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ku vava laha
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Gargaarsa!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
A hi endla xihlanganiso(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.