Looking for practical Tulu to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tulu phrase first, then the Tsonga translation (Tsonga) — 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 Tsonga.
Tip: read the Tsonga line out loud three times, then cover the Tulu 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.
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Xewani(namaskara)
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Ndza khensa(dhanyavadagalu)
ಶುಭೋದಯ
Xewani xitulu(shubhodaya)
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ
Xewani ntlhanu(shubha madhyahana)
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ
Xewani nhloko(shubha sanje)
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Xewani xihlayo(shubha raathri)
ಮರುಕಂಡು ಬರುವೆ
Tshamisa(marukandu baruve)
ವಿದಾಯ
Sala kahle(vidaya)
ನಿನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು?
U vitaniwani?(ninna hesaru enu?)
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಜಾನ್
Ndzina i John(nanna hesaru John)
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?
U njhani?(neevu hegidiri?)
ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದೆ
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(nimmannu bhetiyagi santoshavagi)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(nīvu iṅgliṣ māṭanāḍuttīrā?)
ನಾನು ಹಿಂದಿ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(nānu hindī cennāgi māṭanāḍuvudilla)
ನಾನು ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ
A ndzi twisisi.(nānu arthavāguttilla)
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(dayaviṭṭu nidhānavāgi māṭanāḍi)
ಅದು ಪುನಃ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೀರಾ?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(adu punah hēḷuttīrā?)
ಬಾತ್ ರೂಮ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?
Xikombiso xihi?(bāth rūm ellide?)
ನಗರ ಕೇಂದ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(nagara kēndraakke hēge hōgabēku?)