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Common Wolof to Tsonga phrases

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

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

    Xewani (nanga def)

  2. Jërëjëf

    Ndza khensa (jerejef)

  3. Ba beneen yoon

    Xewani xitulu (ba beneen yoon)

  4. Ba pare

    Xewani ntlhanu (ba pare)

  5. Ba suuf

    Xewani nhloko (ba suuf)

  6. Ba ci kanam

    Xewani xihlayo (ba ci kanam)

  7. Naka la

    Tshamisa (naka la)

  8. Ba beneen

    Sala kahle (ba beneen)

  9. Naka sa tur?

    U vitaniwani? (naka sa tur)

  10. Sa tur mooy John

    Ndzina i John (sa tur mooy John)

  11. Naka nga def?

    U njhani? (naka nga def)

  12. Nuyoo na la

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (nuyoo na la)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naka la jàngi anglé?

    U vulavula Xitsonga?

  2. Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.

  3. Dama xamul.

    A ndzi twisisi.

  4. S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.

  5. Naka la waxe ko jëkk?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?

  6. Fàww la bathroom?

    Xikombiso xihi?

  7. Naka la jëm ci centre ville?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?

  8. Jàpp ci jàmm.

    Khandziya ekhaya.

  9. Jàpp ci nguur.

    Khandziya ekunene.

  10. Jëm ci géej.

    Famba u ya emahlweni.

  11. Naka la mbir mi?

    Mafambiselo ma yini?

  12. Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.

  13. Ndax am na loolu ci biir?

    I yini ku tlula kona?

  14. Dama jàpp.

    Ndzi khomiwe.

  15. Fàww laa jënd SIM card?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Waaw

    Inhlawulo

  2. Déedéet

    A hi kona

  3. Moom

    Swi nga va tano

  4. Maa ngi ci kanam

    Ndzi amukela

  5. Maa ngi ci biir

    Ndzi nga amukeli

  6. Loolu dafa am jamm

    Iku na switlhavelo

  7. Lu tax nga?

    U ehleketa yini?

  8. Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?

    U nga ndzi pfuna?

  9. Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo

    Ndzi lava mpfuno

  10. Teg a jàmm

    Hlayisa nkarhi

  11. Naka la?

    Ndzi tsundzuka

  12. Dama jàmm

    A hi na xiphiqo

  13. Jamm rekk

    Ndzakuva

  14. Bés bu nekk yaakaar

    Mavongele yo tsakela

  15. Dama la jàmm ci yoon

    U va na ndlela yo olova

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fekk na ciy tànk?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (fekk na chee tânk)

  2. Fekk na ciy bus?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (fekk na chee boos)

  3. Naka platform bi?

    I platform yihi? (naka platform bee)

  4. Naka at la mu jàpp?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (naka at la moo jàpp)

  5. Ndax loolu mooy way bi?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (ndax loolu mooy wee bi)

  6. Dafa jàmm ci biir

    I kona edzongeni. (dafa jàmm chee beer)

  7. Dafa jàmm ci kaw

    I le n'hweti. (dafa jàmm chee kaw)

  8. Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)

  9. Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela. (soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)

  10. Naka waxtaan la?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka? (naka waxtaan la)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Naka la cost bi?

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

  2. Loolu am na jafe-jafe

    I kona ku phindzelela. (loolu am na jafe-jafe)

  3. Ndax am nga lu jàpp?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (ndax am nga lu jàpp)

  4. Ndax mën naa jox kaar?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (ndax mën naa jox kaar)

  5. Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)

  6. Bokk, s'il vous plaît

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (bokk, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Ndax service bi am na?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (ndax service bi am na)

  8. Maa ngi vegetarian

    Ndza va vegetarian. (maa ngi vegetarian)

  9. Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Loolu am na yomb

    Leswi i switlhavi. (loolu am na yomb)

  11. Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?

    Ndzaku na menu? (ndax mën naa jox menu bi)

  12. Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Naka police bi

    Tivisa mapolisa (Naka police bee)

  2. Naka ambulance bi

    Tivisa ambalansi (Naka ambulance bee)

  3. Mangi nekk doctor

    Ndzi lava dokotela (Mangi nek doctor)

  4. Mangi xam nekk

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (Mangi xam nek)

  5. Mangi am allergie ci karité

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (Mangi am allergie see karité)

  6. Fii na hospital bu am solo?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (Fii na hospital boo am solo?)

  7. Moom na fi

    Ku vava laha (Moom na fee)

  8. Mangi jàpp passport ma

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (Mangi japp passport ma)

  9. Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)

  10. Jàmm rekk!

    Shelp!

Work and business

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

  1. Nuyul na ci sa bopp

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (Nuyul na ci sa bopp)

  2. Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu

    A hi endla xihlanganiso (Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)

  3. Naka sa waxtaan?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena? (Naka sa waxtaan?)

  4. Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha (Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)

  5. Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi? (Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)

  6. S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa (S'il vous plaît, jëfandikoo file bi)

  7. Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena (Jërëjëf ci sa waxtaan)

  8. Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena (Dama xam ne jàngale ak yaw)

  9. Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi? (Ndax nga may jéem ak sa bopp?)

  10. Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena (Nuyul nañu jàmm ci sa bopp)

  11. Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday (Dëggal bi mooy Wàdd)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Naka sa waxtu?

    I yini nkarhi? (naka sa waxtu)

  2. Moom la, ñaari waxtu.

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu

  3. Bés bu nekk

    Namuntlha

  4. Bés bu jëkk

    Swaswivula

  5. Bés bu gëna

    Vulavula

  6. Lundi

    Mondza

  7. Talaata

    Tiyu

  8. Alxames

    Wensde

  9. Benn

    N'we

  10. Dëkk

    N'hlanu

  11. Ñaari

    N'khulu

  12. Fukk

    N'khume

  13. Benn fukki

    N'khulu

  14. Dëgg

    N'hlangula

  15. Dafa am

    Kopfu

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