Looking for practical Tsonga to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — 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 Wolof.
Tip: pick five Wolof 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
Nanga def(nanga def)
Ndza khensa
Jërëjëf(jerejef)
Xewani xitulu
Ba beneen yoon(ba beneen yoon)
Xewani ntlhanu
Ba pare(ba pare)
Xewani nhloko
Ba suuf(ba suuf)
Xewani xihlayo
Ba ci kanam(ba ci kanam)
Tshamisa
Naka la(naka la)
Sala kahle
Ba beneen(ba beneen)
U vitaniwani?
Naka sa tur?(naka sa tur)
Ndzina i John
Sa tur mooy John(sa tur mooy John)
U njhani?
Naka nga def?(naka nga def)
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena
Nuyoo na la(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
U vulavula Xitsonga?
Naka la jàngi anglé?
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
A ndzi twisisi.
Dama xamul.
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Xikombiso xihi?
Fàww la bathroom?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Khandziya ekhaya.
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Khandziya ekunene.
Jàpp ci nguur.
Famba u ya emahlweni.
Jëm ci géej.
Mafambiselo ma yini?
Naka la mbir mi?
Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
I yini ku tlula kona?
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
Ndzi khomiwe.
Dama jàpp.
Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inhlawulo
Waaw
A hi kona
Déedéet
Swi nga va tano
Moom
Ndzi amukela
Maa ngi ci kanam
Ndzi nga amukeli
Maa ngi ci biir
Iku na switlhavelo
Loolu dafa am jamm
U ehleketa yini?
Lu tax nga?
U nga ndzi pfuna?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Ndzi lava mpfuno
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Hlayisa nkarhi
Teg a jàmm
Ndzi tsundzuka
Naka la?
A hi na xiphiqo
Dama jàmm
Ndzakuva
Jamm rekk
Mavongele yo tsakela
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
U va na ndlela yo olova
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Fekk na ciy tànk?(fekk na chee tânk)
Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?
Fekk na ciy bus?(fekk na chee boos)
I platform yihi?
Naka platform bi?(naka platform bee)
I nkarhi muni yi hamba?
Naka at la mu jàpp?(naka at la moo jàpp)
I ndlela leyi nga right?
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?(ndax loolu mooy wee bi)
I kona edzongeni.
Dafa jàmm ci biir(dafa jàmm chee beer)
I le n'hweti.
Dafa jàmm ci kaw(dafa jàmm chee kaw)
U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?(ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)
Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?(soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)
I nkarhi muni ku taka?
Naka waxtaan la?(naka waxtaan la)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ku humelela njhani?
Naka la cost bi?(naka la cost bi)
I kona ku phindzelela.
Loolu am na jafe-jafe(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.
Bokk, s'il vous plaît(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?
Ndax service bi am na?(ndax service bi am na)
Ndza va vegetarian.
Maa ngi vegetarian(maa ngi vegetarian)
A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Leswi i switlhavi.
Loolu am na yomb(loolu am na yomb)
Ndzaku na menu?
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tivisa mapolisa
Naka police bi(Naka police bee)
Tivisa ambalansi
Naka ambulance bi(Naka ambulance bee)
Ndzi lava dokotela
Mangi nekk doctor(Mangi nek doctor)
Ndzi khoma ku vava
Mangi xam nekk(Mangi xam nek)
Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri
Mangi am allergie ci karité(Mangi am allergie see karité)
Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?
Fii na hospital bu am solo?(Fii na hospital boo am solo?)
Ku vava laha
Moom na fi(Moom na fee)
Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina
Mangi jàpp passport ma(Mangi japp passport ma)
U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?(Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)
Shelp!
Jàmm rekk!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena
Nuyul na ci sa bopp(Nuyul na ci sa bopp)
A hi endla xihlanganiso
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)
Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?
Naka sa waxtaan?(Naka sa waxtaan?)
Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi(Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)
Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?(Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)