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Common Tumbuka to Tsonga phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tumbuka to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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 Tumbuka 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.

  1. Moni

    Xewani

  2. Zikomo

    Ndza khensa

  3. Muli bwanji

    Xewani xitulu

  4. Muli bwanji

    Xewani ntlhanu

  5. Muli bwanji

    Xewani nhloko

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Xewani xihlayo

  7. Tiwonana

    Tshamisa

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Sala kahle

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    U vitaniwani?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Ndzina i John

  11. Muli bwanji?

    U njhani?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    A ndzi twisisi. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Xikombiso xihi? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Khandziya ekhaya. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Khandziya ekunene. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ndzi khomiwe. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Inhlawulo

  2. Ayi

    A hi kona

  3. Pang'ono

    Swi nga va tano

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ndzi amukela

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ndzi nga amukeli

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Iku na switlhavelo

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    U ehleketa yini?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    U nga ndzi pfuna?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ndzi lava mpfuno

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Hlayisa nkarhi

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ndzi tsundzuka

  12. Palibe vutoli

    A hi na xiphiqo

  13. Zikomo

    Ndzakuva

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Mavongele yo tsakela

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    U va na ndlela yo olova

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    I platform yihi?

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba?

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    I ndlela leyi nga right?

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    I kona edzongeni.

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    I le n'hweti.

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    I ku humelela njhani? (i ku humelela njhani?)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    I kona ku phindzelela. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ndza va vegetarian. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Leswi i switlhavi. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Ndzaku na menu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Tivisa mapolisa

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Tivisa ambalansi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ndzi lava dokotela

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Ndzi khoma ku vava

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Ku vava laha

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?

  10. Thandizani!

    Shelp!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    A hi endla xihlanganiso

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    I yini nkarhi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu

  3. Lero

    Namuntlha

  4. Maŵa

    Swaswivula

  5. Kale

    Vulavula

  6. Lolemba

    Mondza

  7. Lachiwiri

    Tiyu

  8. Lachitatu

    Wensde

  9. Mmodzi

    N'we

  10. Awiri

    N'hlanu

  11. Atatu

    N'khulu

  12. Kumi

    N'khume

  13. Zana

    N'khulu

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    N'hlangula

  15. Zambiri

    Kopfu

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