Looking for practical Papiamento to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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 Papiamento 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.
Halo
Xewani
Dank'i
Ndza khensa
Bon dia
Xewani xitulu
Bon tardi
Xewani ntlhanu
Bon nochi
Xewani nhloko
Bon nochi
Xewani xihlayo
Hasta luego
Tshamisa
Ayo
Sala kahle
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
U vitaniwani?
Mi nòmber ta John
Ndzina i John
Kon ta bai?
U njhani?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
A ndzi twisisi.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Xikombiso xihi?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Khandziya ekhaya.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Khandziya ekunene.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Famba u ya emahlweni.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Mafambiselo ma yini?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
I yini ku tlula kona?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Ndzi khomiwe.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Inhlawulo
No
A hi kona
Quizás
Swi nga va tano
Mi ta akordá
Ndzi amukela
Mi no ta akordá
Ndzi nga amukeli
Esaki ta suena bon
Iku na switlhavelo
Kiko bo ta pensa?
U ehleketa yini?
Bo por yuda mi?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Mi mester yuda
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Spera un momentu
Hlayisa nkarhi
Mi ta diskulpa
Ndzi tsundzuka
No tin problema
A hi na xiphiqo
Felicidades
Ndzakuva
Feliz cumpleaños
Mavongele yo tsakela
Ten un viahe seguro
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Kual plataforma ta?
I platform yihi?
Kico ora e ta bai?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
E ta cerca aki
I kona edzongeni.
E ta leu for di aki
I le n'hweti.
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Para aki, por fabor
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
E servicio ta inkludí?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ndza va vegetarian.
No komida picante, por fabor.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Tivisa mapolisa
Llama un ambulansia
Tivisa ambalansi
Mi mester un doktor
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Ta doli aki
Ku vava laha
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Bo por llama mi hotel?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Yuda!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Deja nos programa un reuníon
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Por ta papia mañan?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Danki pa bo tempo
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Bo por klarifica esaki?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Deja mi a volve na bo
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
E deadline ta dia dushi
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.