Looking for practical Xhosa to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: read the Alur line out loud three times, then cover the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Salam
Enkosi
Matur nuwun
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat pagi
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat sore
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Lala ngoxolo
Selamat bobo
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Sampai jumpa
Hamba kakuhle
Selamat tinggal
Ngubani igama lakho?
Sapa nama mu?
Igama lam nguJohn
Nama ku John
Unjani?
Kabar apa?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Andiqondi
Nyo ngana nyo.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Tolong nyi lempang.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Iphi ibhafu?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Belok kiri.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Belok kanan.
Hamba ngqo
Nyi terus.
Iholo ingakanani?
Berapa harga tiket?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ndilahlekile
Nyo hilang.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Iyo
Hayi
Ayi
Mhlawumbi
Mungkin
Ndiyavuma
Ngeye
Andivumi
Ayi ngeye
Okuhle
Iya, enak
Ucinga ntoni?
Napa pendapatmu?
Ungandinceda?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ndidinga uncedo
Saya butuh bantuan
Linda umzuzu
Tunggu sebentar
Ndicela uxolo
Saya minta maaf
Akukho ngxaki
Tidak masalah
Wamkelekile
Selamat
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Dika stasiun kereta?(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Dika halte bis?(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Platform mana?(yeyiphi iphondo)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Iya dekat sini
Ikude apha
Iya jauh dari sini
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Misa apha, nceda
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Berapa harga ini?
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Unayo into engabizi?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Ibhili, nceda.
Tagihan, tolong.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Saya vegetarian.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Oku kumnandi.
Ini enak.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Bisa minta menu?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Bisa ngelap polisi
Biza i-ambulensi
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ndifuna ugqirha
Aku butuh dokter
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Aku merasa sakit
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Kubuhlungu apha
Sakit di sini
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Uncedo!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Ngomong bareng kowe
Masihlele umhlangano
Ayo kita atur rapat
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Singathetha ngomso?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.