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Common Twi to Ndebele South phrases

100 practical Twi to Ndebele South phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Ndebele South line out loud three times, then cover the Twi 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. Akwabaa

    Sawubona

  2. Medase

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Mema wo aha

    Imini emnandi

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Da yie

    Lalani kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sizobonana

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami ngingu John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

  3. Mente ase

    Angiqondi

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Jikela kwesobunxele

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Jikela kwesokudla

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Hamba phambili

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Ingabe kukude lapha?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ngilahlekile

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Yebo

  2. Daabi

    Cha

  3. Ebeye yie

    Mhlawumbe

  4. M'ani agye

    Ngiyavuma

  5. M'ani nsi

    Angivumi

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Meda wo akye

    Halala

  14. Awoda pa

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Eye sen?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Lokhu kuhle. (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Shayela amaphoyisa (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ngidinga udokotela (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kubuhlungu lapha (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Namuhla

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Kusasa

  5. Anɔpa

    Izolo

  6. Dwoada

    uMsombuluko

  7. Benada

    uLwesibili

  8. Wukuada

    uLwesithathu

  9. Baako

    Kunye

  10. Mmienu

    Kubili

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Kuthathu

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Ishumi

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Ishumi leminyaka

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Iphakathi

  15. Pɔtee

    Okuningi

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