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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Tsonga phrases

100 practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Tsonga phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Xewani (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ndza khensa (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Xewani xitulu (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Xewani ntlhanu (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Xewani nhloko (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Xewani xihlayo (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tshamisa (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Sala kahle (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    U vitaniwani? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Ndzina i John (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    U njhani? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    A ndzi twisisi. (amun issin insunnen)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Xikombiso xihi? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Khandziya ekhaya. (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Khandziya ekunene. (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndzi khomiwe. (amun issin inghil)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Inhlawulo (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    A hi kona (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Swi nga va tano (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndzi amukela (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndzi nga amukeli (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Iku na switlhavelo (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    U ehleketa yini? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    U nga ndzi pfuna? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ndzi lava mpfuno (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Hlayisa nkarhi (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Ndzi tsundzuka (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    A hi na xiphiqo (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ndzakuva (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Mavongele yo tsakela (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    U va na ndlela yo olova (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (tinin nni nissin)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    I platform yihi? (tinin nni issin)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (is inissin?)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    I kona edzongeni. (is nir ini)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    I le n'hweti. (is nighin ni)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    I kona ku phindzelela. (is isin inin nissin)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (is isin nissin?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (is isin inin nissin)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (is isin inin)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (is isin nissin?)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndza va vegetarian. (is isin nissin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (is isin nissin)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Leswi i switlhavi. (is isin nissin)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndzaku na menu? (is isin nissin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Tivisa mapolisa (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Tivisa ambalansi (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Ndzi lava dokotela (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Ku vava laha (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Shelp! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (isen nighisn)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    I yini nkarhi? (is ir isini?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (is iris ninin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Namuntlha (isin)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Swaswivula (isinin)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Vulavula (isinini)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Mondza (isinin nis)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Tiyu (isinin nisi)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Wensde (isinin nisin)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    N'we (in)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    N'hlanu (iss)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    N'khulu (iris)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    N'khume (issin)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    N'khulu (in issin)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    N'hlangula (inni)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kopfu (issin)

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