Looking for practical Somali to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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: pick five Tsonga 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.
Salaan
Xewani
Mahadsanid
Ndza khensa
Subax wanaagsan
Xewani xitulu
Duhur wanaagsan
Xewani ntlhanu
Habeen wanaagsan
Xewani nhloko
Habeen wanaagsan
Xewani xihlayo
Ilaa dambe
Tshamisa
Nabad gelyo
Sala kahle
Magacaa maxay tahay?
U vitaniwani?
Magacaygu waa John
Ndzina i John
Sidee tahay?
U njhani?
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ma fahmin
A ndzi twisisi.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Xikombiso xihi?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Bidix u leexo
Khandziya ekhaya.
Midig u leexo
Khandziya ekunene.
Toos u soco
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
I yini ku tlula kona?
Waan lumay
Ndzi khomiwe.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Inhlawulo
Maya
A hi kona
Malaha
Swi nga va tano
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ndzi amukela
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ndzi nga amukeli
Taasi waa wax fiican
Iku na switlhavelo
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
U ehleketa yini?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Sug daqiiqad
Hlayisa nkarhi
Waan ka xumahay
Ndzi tsundzuka
Dhib malahan
A hi na xiphiqo
Hambalyo
Ndzakuva
Dhalasho wacan
Mavongele yo tsakela
Safar wanaagsan
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
I platform yihi?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Ma tan saxda ah?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Waa halkan u dhow
I kona edzongeni.
Waa halkan fog
I le n'hweti.
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Halkan joog, fadlan
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
I kona ku phindzelela.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Fadlan, biilka.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ndza va vegetarian.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Tani waa macaan.
Leswi i switlhavi.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Ndzaku na menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Tivisa mapolisa
Wac ambalaas
Tivisa ambalansi
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ndzi lava dokotela
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ku vava laha
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Caawimaad!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Aan qorshayno kulan
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Aan ku soo laabto
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.