Looking for practical Punjabi (Shahmukhi) (پنجابی) to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Punjabi (Shahmukhi) 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 Punjabi (Shahmukhi) 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.
ہیلو
Xewani
شکریہ
Ndza khensa(shukriya)
صبح بخیر
Xewani xitulu(subah bakhair)
دوپہر بخیر
Xewani ntlhanu(dopahar bakhair)
شام بخیر
Xewani nhloko(shaam bakhair)
شب بخیر
Xewani xihlayo(shab bakhair)
پھر ملیں گے
Tshamisa(phir milenge)
الوداع
Sala kahle(alvida)
آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟
U vitaniwani?(aap ka naam kya hai?)
میرا نام جان ہے
Ndzina i John(mera naam John hai)
آپ کیسے ہیں؟
U njhani?(aap kaise hain?)
آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(aap se mil kar khushi hui)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Kya aap angrezi bolte hain?)
میں ہندی اچھی طرح نہیں بولتا۔
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Main Hindi achi tarah nahi bolta.)
مجھے سمجھ نہیں آتا۔
A ndzi twisisi.(Mujhe samajh nahi aata.)
براہ کرم آہستہ بولیں۔
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Barah-e-karam aahista bolain.)
کیا آپ یہ دوبارہ کہہ سکتے ہیں؟
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Kya aap yeh dobarah keh sakte hain?)
باتھروم کہاں ہے؟
Xikombiso xihi?(Bathroom kahan hai?)
میں شہر کے مرکز کیسے پہنچوں؟
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Main shehar ke markaz kaise pahunchoon?)