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Common Susu to Xhosa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Susu to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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: read the Xhosa line out loud three times, then cover the Susu side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. N'ko

    Molo (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Enkosi (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Ubusuku obuhle (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Lala ngoxolo (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Hamba kakuhle (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Igama lam nguJohn (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Unjani? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Kuhle ukukwazi (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Andiqondi

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Ewe

  2. Ala

    Hayi

  3. Bokono

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Andivumi

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Okuhle

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Wamkelekile

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ikho kufutshane apha (I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Ikude apha (I na bɔ fɔlɔ)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Misa apha, nceda (Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Ithini le mali? (nda fɔlɔ nɛn)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Unayo into engabizi? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Ibhili, nceda. (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndiyavegetarian. (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Oku kumnandi. (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Biza uphondo (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Biza i-ambulensi (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndifuna ugqirha (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Kubuhlungu apha (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Uncedo! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Kuhle ukukwazi (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Masihlele umhlangano (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Singathetha ngomso? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nɛn na?

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

  2. E na tati

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

  3. Nɛn

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Kɛ

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Nɛ

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tati

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Folo

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Sɛkɛ

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

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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