Looking for practical Tsonga to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: read the Minang 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
Halo
Ndza khensa
Terima kasih
Xewani xitulu
Selamat pagi
Xewani ntlhanu
Selamat sore
Xewani nhloko
Selamat malam
Xewani xihlayo
Selamat tidur
Tshamisa
Sampai jumpa
Sala kahle
Selamat tinggal
U vitaniwani?
Sapa nama awak?
Ndzina i John
Nama saya John
U njhani?
Apa kabar?
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)