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Common Twi to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Xhosa 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

    Molo

  2. Medase

    Enkosi

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Mema wo aha

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Da yie

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  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?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Mente ase

    Andiqondi

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ewe

  2. Daabi

    Hayi

  3. Ebeye yie

    Mhlawumbi

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndiyavuma

  5. M'ani nsi

    Andivumi

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Okuhle

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Meda wo akye

    Wamkelekile

  14. Awoda pa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Ikude apha (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Misa apha, nceda (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Ithini le mali? (Eye sen?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Unayo into engabizi? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

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

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndiyavegetarian. (Meyɛ okomfo)

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

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Oku kumnandi. (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Biza uphondo (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ndifuna ugqirha (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kubuhlungu apha (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Anɔpa

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dwoada

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Benada

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Wukuada

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Baako

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Mmienu

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Pɔtee

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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