Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian 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: when a Tsonga phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ukrainian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Привіт
Xewani(Pryvit)
Дякую
Ndza khensa(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Xewani xitulu(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Xewani ntlhanu(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Xewani nhloko(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Xewani xihlayo(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Tshamisa(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Sala kahle(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
U vitaniwani?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Ndzina i John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
U njhani?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ви говорите англійською?
U vulavula Xitsonga?(Vy hovoryte anhliysʹkoyu?)
Я не добре говорю хінді
A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)
Я не розумію
A ndzi twisisi.(Ya ne rozumiyu)
Будь ласка, говоріть повільно
Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.(Budʹ laska, hovoritʹ povilʹno)
Можете сказати це ще раз?
U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?(Mozhete skazaty tse shche raz?)
Де туалет?
Xikombiso xihi?(De tualet?)
Як дістатися до центру міста?
Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?(Yak distatysya do tsentru mista?)