Looking for practical Tiv to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Xewani
Ior na
Ndza khensa
Mgbakpa u sha
Xewani xitulu
Mgbakpa u kpa
Xewani ntlhanu
Mgbakpa u ter
Xewani nhloko
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Xewani xihlayo
Kpa a joo
Tshamisa
Ior a joo
Sala kahle
Ior m ngu?
U vitaniwani?
M ngu John
Ndzina i John
Ior m nande?
U njhani?
Ior m nande a joo
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
U vulavula Xitsonga?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
M nahan usha.
A ndzi twisisi.
M nahan usha kpa.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
I kpa a sha?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
I we a joo?
Xikombiso xihi?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Kpa a joo.
Khandziya ekhaya.
Kpa a nahan.
Khandziya ekunene.
Kpa a sha.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Mafambiselo ma yini?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
I we a nahan a nahan?
I yini ku tlula kona?
M nahan sha.
Ndzi khomiwe.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Inhlawulo
Naa
A hi kona
Iye
Swi nga va tano
M na a kpa
Ndzi amukela
M na a kpa nahan
Ndzi nga amukeli
I kpa a kpa
Iku na switlhavelo
U kpa a nahan?
U ehleketa yini?
U kpa m nahan?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
M na a kpa nahan
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Kpa a kpa
Hlayisa nkarhi
M na a kpa
Ndzi tsundzuka
Naa a kpa
A hi na xiphiqo
I kpa a kpa
Ndzakuva
A kpa a kpa
Mavongele yo tsakela
U kpa a kpa
U va na ndlela yo olova
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Ior a nyam?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Ior a gande?
I platform yihi?
Nenge a kpa?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Ior a nenge a?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
I na kpa a.
I kona edzongeni.
I na kpa a kpa.
I le n'hweti.
I ma ior a gande?
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Kpa a, please.
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Nenge a kpa?
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
I ku humelela njhani?(i ku humelela njhani?)
Ior u kpa a kpa
I kona ku phindzelela.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Ndza va vegetarian.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Leswi i switlhavi.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Ndzaku na menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Tivisa mapolisa
Kpa a ambulance
Tivisa ambalansi
M ba a doctor
Ndzi lava dokotela
M kpa a kpa
Ndzi khoma ku vava
M kpa a nyam
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
I kpa a hospital mza?
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
I kpa a sha
Ku vava laha
M kpa a passport m
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
I kpa a hotel m?
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Kpa!
Shelp!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Ka a hia ikyô.
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Nî kpa u kpa?
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
M gbanor u kpe.
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
A hia nî u hia?
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
M kpa u venge.
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Ior u nenge.
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
M hia u kpa.
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Ior a hia u mba?
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Ka m hia u.
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.