Looking for practical Tagalog to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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.
Kamusta
Xewani(kamusta)
Salamat
Ndza khensa(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Xewani xitulu(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Xewani ntlhanu(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Xewani nhloko(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Xewani xihlayo(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Tshamisa(kita-kits)
Paalam
Sala kahle(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
U vitaniwani?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Ndzina i John(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
U njhani?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
A ndzi twisisi.(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Xikombiso xihi?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)