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Common Waray to Xhosa phrases

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

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

    Molo (Kumusta)

  2. Salamat

    Enkosi (Salamat)

  3. Maayong buntag

    Ubusuku obuhle (Maayong buntag)

  4. Maayong hapon

    Ubusuku obuhle (Maayong hapon)

  5. Maayong gabi-i

    Ubusuku obuhle (Maayong gabi-i)

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Lala ngoxolo (Maayong pagkatulog)

  7. Kita kits

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (Kita kits)

  8. Babayi na

    Hamba kakuhle (Babayi na)

  9. Ano an imo ngaran?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (Ano an imo ngaran?)

  10. An akon ngaran amo hi John

    Igama lam nguJohn (An akon ngaran amo hi John)

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Unjani? (Kamusta ka?)

  12. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Maupay nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Diri ako nasasabtan.

    Andiqondi

  4. Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Asa an banyo?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Liko ka pakaliwa.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Liko ka pakanan.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Diretso ka.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Pira an bayad?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Usa nga tiket, palihug.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Ewe

  2. Diri

    Hayi

  3. Siguro

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Uyon ako

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Diri ako uyon

    Andivumi

  6. Mayo ini nga tunog

    Okuhle

  7. Ano an imo hunahuna?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Makatabang ka ha akon?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Kinahanglan ko hin tabang

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Hulat hin guti nga panahon

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Wara problema

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Mabuhay

    Wamkelekile

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa an estasyon han tren?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Asa an bus stop?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Hain an platform?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Anano an oras nga aalis ini?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Tama ba ini nga dalan?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Dida la ini

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Di-da la ini)

  7. Hala ini halayo

    Ikude apha (Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)

  8. Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Pahibaya dinhi, palihug

    Misa apha, nceda (Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)

  10. Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira ini?

    Ithini le mali? (Pira ini?)

  2. Mahal ini.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (Mahal ini.)

  3. Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?

    Unayo into engabizi? (Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)

  4. Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)

  5. Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)

  6. An bayad, palihug.

    Ibhili, nceda. (An bayad, palihug.)

  7. Nasakop ba an serbisyo?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndiyavegetarian. (Vegetarian ako.)

  9. Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)

  10. Namit ini.

    Oku kumnandi. (Namit ini.)

  11. Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)

  12. Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga an pulis

    Biza uphondo

  2. Tawga an ambulansya

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Kailangan ko hin doktor

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Nabibilngan ako

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. May allergy ako ha mani

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Masakit dinhi

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Nawara an akon passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Bulig!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Kuhle ukukwazi (maupay nga makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Ipadangat ko an report yana

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Salamat han imo oras

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Babalikan tika

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. An deadline amo an Biyernes

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

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

  2. Tulo na oras

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

  3. Karon

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Buwas

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Kahapon

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lunes

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Martes

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Miyerkules

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Usa

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Duhá

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tulo

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Napulo

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Siyam na raan

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

  14. Kalahati

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Dugang

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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