Common Tsonga to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Tsonga to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tsonga to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — 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 Scots Gaelic.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Xewani

    Halò

  2. Ndza khensa

    Tapadh leat

  3. Xewani xitulu

    Madainn mhath

  4. Xewani ntlhanu

    Feasgar math

  5. Xewani nhloko

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Xewani xihlayo

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tshamisa

    Tìoraidh

  8. Sala kahle

    Mar sin leibh

  9. U vitaniwani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Ndzina i John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. U njhani?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. U vulavula Xitsonga?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. A ndzi twisisi.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Xikombiso xihi?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Khandziya ekhaya.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Khandziya ekunene.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Famba u ya emahlweni.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Mafambiselo ma yini?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. I yini ku tlula kona?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndzi khomiwe.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Inhlawulo

    Tha (ha)

  2. A hi kona

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Swi nga va tano

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndzi amukela

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ndzi nga amukeli

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Iku na switlhavelo

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. U ehleketa yini?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. U nga ndzi pfuna?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndzi lava mpfuno

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Hlayisa nkarhi

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndzi tsundzuka

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. A hi na xiphiqo

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Ndzakuva

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Mavongele yo tsakela

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. U va na ndlela yo olova

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. I platform yihi?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. I nkarhi muni yi hamba?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. I ndlela leyi nga right?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. I kona edzongeni.

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. I le n'hweti.

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. I nkarhi muni ku taka?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ku humelela njhani?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. I kona ku phindzelela.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndza va vegetarian.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Leswi i switlhavi.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ndzaku na menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tivisa mapolisa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Tivisa ambalansi

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndzi lava dokotela

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndzi khoma ku vava

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Ku vava laha

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Shelp!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. A hi endla xihlanganiso

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. A ndzi ta vuya eka wena

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nkarhi wo heta i Friday

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. I yini nkarhi?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Namuntlha

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Swaswivula

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Vulavula

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mondza

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Tiyu

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Wensde

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. N'we

    Aon (ayn)

  10. N'hlanu

    (dah)

  11. N'khulu

    Trì (tree)

  12. N'khume

    Deich (dyech)

  13. N'khulu

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. N'hlangula

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Kopfu

    Barrachd (bar-akh)