Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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 Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Xewani
Tapadh leat
Ndza khensa
Madainn mhath
Xewani xitulu
Feasgar math
Xewani ntlhanu
Oidhche mhath
Xewani nhloko
Oidhche mhath
Xewani xihlayo
Tìoraidh
Tshamisa
Mar sin leibh
Sala kahle
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
U vitaniwani?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ndzina i John
Ciamar a tha thu?
U njhani?
Deagh choinneamh
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
A ndzi twisisi.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Xikombiso xihi?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Khandziya ekhaya.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Khandziya ekunene.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Famba u ya emahlweni.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Mafambiselo ma yini?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
I yini ku tlula kona?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Ndzi khomiwe.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Inhlawulo(ha)
Chan eil
A hi kona(han ail)
Is dòcha
Swi nga va tano(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ndzi amukela(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ndzi nga amukeli(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Iku na switlhavelo(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
U ehleketa yini?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
U nga ndzi pfuna?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ndzi lava mpfuno(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Hlayisa nkarhi(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ndzi tsundzuka(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
A hi na xiphiqo(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Ndzakuva(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Mavongele yo tsakela(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
U va na ndlela yo olova(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
I platform yihi?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
I ndlela leyi nga right?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
I kona edzongeni.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
I le n'hweti.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
I kona ku phindzelela.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ndza va vegetarian.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Leswi i switlhavi.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Ndzaku na menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Tivisa mapolisa
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Tivisa ambalansi
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ndzi lava dokotela
Tha mi tinn
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Ku vava laha
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Cuidich!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.