Looking for practical Tsonga to Mauritian Creole phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga phrase first, then the Mauritian Creole translation (Mauritian Creole) — 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 Mauritian Creole.
Tip: read the Mauritian Creole line out loud three times, then cover the Tsonga side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Xewani
Bonzur
Ndza khensa
Mersi
Xewani xitulu
Bonmor
Xewani ntlhanu
Bon apre-midi
Xewani nhloko
Bon soir
Xewani xihlayo
Bonswar
Tshamisa
A la prochen
Sala kahle
Aurevoir
U vitaniwani?
Ki to nom?
Ndzina i John
Mo nom se John
U njhani?
Kifer to ete?
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Sakouma to kontign?
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Eski ou kapav koz Anglais?
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Mo pa bien koz Hindi
A ndzi twisisi.
Mo pa konpran
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
Silvouplé, koz lentement
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Eski ou kapav dir sa ankor?
Xikombiso xihi?
Kot toilet?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Kifer mo kapav al dan sant vil?
Khandziya ekhaya.
Tir goch
Khandziya ekunene.
Tir drwat
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Al drit
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Ki kantite pri?
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Enn billet, silvouplé
I yini ku tlula kona?
Eski li lwen depi isi?
Ndzi khomiwe.
Mo pe perdi
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Kot mo kapav aste enn SIM kart?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inhlawulo
Wi
A hi kona
Non
Swi nga va tano
Petet
Ndzi amukela
Mo dakor
Ndzi nga amukeli
Mo pa dakor
Iku na switlhavelo
Sa sanze bien
U ehleketa yini?
Ki to pans?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Eski to kapav ed mwa?
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Mo bizin ed
Hlayisa nkarhi
Attan enn moman
Ndzi tsundzuka
Mo desole
A hi na xiphiqo
Nin problem
Ndzakuva
Felisitasyon
Mavongele yo tsakela
Bon feter
U va na ndlela yo olova
Passe enn bon vwayaz
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Kot tren stasyon?
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Kot arret bus?
I platform yihi?
Ki platform sa?
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Ki ler li pe kit?
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Eski sa se bon fason?
I kona edzongeni.
Li pre isi
I le n'hweti.
Li lwen depi isi
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Eski ou kapav montre mwa lor plan?
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Arret isi, silvouple
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Ki tan sa pran?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ku humelela njhani?
Ki kantite sa kost?(ki kan-tid sa kost)
I kona ku phindzelela.
Sa tro cher(sa tro shair)
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Eski ou ena anyin pli bon marché?(eski ou ena an-yin pli bon mar-shay)
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Eski mo kapav pey ar kart?(eski mo ka-pav pey ar kart)
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Mo ti aime enn tab pou de(mo ti aime enn tab pou de)
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Lenn bill, silvouplé(lenn bill, silvou-play)
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Eski servis inn included?(eski servis in included)
Ndza va vegetarian.
Mo vegetarian(mo vegetarian)
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Pa manze pike, silvouplé(pa man-ze pi-ke, silvou-play)
Leswi i switlhavi.
Sa bon(sa bon)
Ndzaku na menu?
Eski mo kapav gagn menu?(eski mo ka-pav gan menu)
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Enn ver dlo, silvouplé(enn ver dlo, silvou-play)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tivisa mapolisa
Apele polis
Tivisa ambalansi
Apele anbilans
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mo bizin enn doktè
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Mo santi mwa mal
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Mo ena alergi ar pistach
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Kot lopital pli pre?
Ku vava laha
Li fer ici
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Mo perdi mo paspor
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Eski ou kapav apele mo otel?
Shelp!
Sove!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Sakenn bien kontan recontre ou
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Anou fer enn reini
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Ki ler ki fer pou ou?
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Mo pou voye rapor la ozordi
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Eski nou kapav koze demain?
Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa
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Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena
Mersi pou ou letan
Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena
Mo pe atann travay avek ou
U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?
Eski ou kapav klarifye sa pwen la?
A ndzi ta vuya eka wena
Kite mo reponn ou apre
Nkarhi wo heta i Friday
Dat limit se Vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.