Looking for practical Tsonga to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: when a Estonian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tsonga wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Xewani
Tere
Ndza khensa
Aitäh
Xewani xitulu
Tere hommikust
Xewani ntlhanu
Tere pärastlõunast
Xewani nhloko
Tere õhtust
Xewani xihlayo
Head ööd
Tshamisa
Näeme hiljem
Sala kahle
Head aega
U vitaniwani?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Ndzina i John
Minu nimi on John
U njhani?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
A ndzi twisisi.
Ma ei saa aru.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Xikombiso xihi?
Kus on tualett?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Khandziya ekhaya.
Pöörake vasakule.
Khandziya ekunene.
Pöörake paremale.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Minge otse.
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Üks pilet, palun.
I yini ku tlula kona?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Ndzi khomiwe.
Ma olen eksinud.
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inhlawulo
Jah
A hi kona
Ei
Swi nga va tano
Võib-olla
Ndzi amukela
Ma nõustun
Ndzi nga amukeli
Ma ei nõustu
Iku na switlhavelo
See kõlab hästi
U ehleketa yini?
Mida sa arvad?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Mul on abi vaja
Hlayisa nkarhi
Oota hetk
Ndzi tsundzuka
Mul on kahju
A hi na xiphiqo
Pole probleemi
Ndzakuva
Palju õnne
Mavongele yo tsakela
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
U va na ndlela yo olova
Head teed
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Kus on bussipeatus?
I platform yihi?
Milline perroon see on?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Mis kell see lahkub?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Kas see on õige tee?
I kona edzongeni.
See on siinsamas lähedal.
I le n'hweti.
See on siit kaugel.
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Peatu siia, palun.
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ku humelela njhani?
Kui palju see maksab?(i ku humelela njhani?)
I kona ku phindzelela.
See on liiga kallis.
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Arve, palun.
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ndza va vegetarian.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Leswi i switlhavi.
See on maitsev.
Ndzaku na menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tivisa mapolisa
Kutsu politsei
Tivisa ambalansi
Kutsu kiirabi
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mul on vaja arsti
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Ma tunnen end haigena
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Kus on lähim haigla?
Ku vava laha
Siin valutab
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Ma kaotasin oma passi
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?
Shelp!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Hea meel teiega kohtuda
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Kava kohtumine
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Mis kell sobib teile?
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Saadan raporti täna
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Kas saame homme rääkida?
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
Palun leidke manus
Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Aitäh teie aja eest
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Ootan koostööd teiega
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Tähtpäev on reedel
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.