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Common Scots Gaelic to Xhosa phrases

100 practical Scots Gaelic to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Xhosa 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 Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.

Tip: pick five Xhosa 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.

  1. Halò

    Molo

  2. Tapadh leat

    Enkosi

  3. Madainn mhath

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Feasgar math

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Tìoraidh

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Unjani?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Andiqondi (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Nceda thethe kancinci (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Iphi ibhafu? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Jolisa kwesokudla (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Hamba ngqo (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Iholo ingakanani? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndilahlekile (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Tha

    Ewe (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Hayi (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Mhlawumbi (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndiyavuma (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Andivumi (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Okuhle (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Ucinga ntoni? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Ungandinceda? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ndidinga uncedo (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Linda umzuzu (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ndicela uxolo (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Akukho ngxaki (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Wamkelekile (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Ikho kufutshane apha (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Ikude apha (ha e fada von sho)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Misa apha, nceda (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Dè a' chosg?

    Ithini le mali? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Unayo into engabizi? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Ibhili, nceda. (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndiyavegetarian. (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Oku kumnandi. (ha sho blasta)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Biza uphondo

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Cuidich!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. An-diugh

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. A-màireach

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. An-dè

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Diluain

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Dimàirt

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Diciadain

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Aon

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Dà

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Trì

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Deich

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ceud

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Meadhan

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Barrachd

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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