Looking for practical Tsonga to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — 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 Afar.
Tip: pick five Afar 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.
Xewani
Nagaad(nagaad)
Ndza khensa
Galatooma(galatooma)
Xewani xitulu
Bariis(bariis)
Xewani ntlhanu
Galab(galab)
Xewani nhloko
Haal(haal)
Xewani xihlayo
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Tshamisa
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Sala kahle
Nagaad(nagaad)
U vitaniwani?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Ndzina i John
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
U njhani?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
A ndzi twisisi.
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Xikombiso xihi?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Khandziya ekhaya.
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Khandziya ekunene.
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
I yini ku tlula kona?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Ndzi khomiwe.
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inhlawulo
Eeyy(ee-yee)
A hi kona
Maya(mah-yah)
Swi nga va tano
Gara(gah-rah)
Ndzi amukela
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Ndzi nga amukeli
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Iku na switlhavelo
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
U ehleketa yini?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Hlayisa nkarhi
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Ndzi tsundzuka
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
A hi na xiphiqo
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Ndzakuva
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Mavongele yo tsakela
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
U va na ndlela yo olova
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
I platform yihi?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
I kona edzongeni.
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
I le n'hweti.
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.