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Common Xhosa to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Madurese 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.

  1. Molo

    Halo

  2. Enkosi

    Matur suwun

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Selamat pagi

  4. Ubusuku obuhle

    Selamat sore

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Selamat malam

  6. Lala ngoxolo

    Selamat tidur

  7. Ndiza kubonana kamva

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Hamba kakuhle

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Ngubani igama lakho?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Igama lam nguJohn

    Namaku John

  11. Unjani?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uthetha isiNgesi?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Andiqondi

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Nceda thethe kancinci

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Iphi ibhafu?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Jolisa kwesokunxele

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Jolisa kwesokudla

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Hamba ngqo

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Iholo ingakanani?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Ithikithi elinye, nceda

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ndilahlekile

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Engghi

  2. Hayi

    Oreng

  3. Mhlawumbi

    Mungkin

  4. Ndiyavuma

    Sae

  5. Andivumi

    Tak sae

  6. Okuhle

    Iyeh enak

  7. Ucinga ntoni?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Ungandinceda?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Ndidinga uncedo

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Ndicela uxolo

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Akukho ngxaki

    Ora masalah

  13. Wamkelekile

    Selamat

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?

    Napa halte bis? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Yeyiphi iphondo?

    Platform se mana? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Ikho kufutshane apha

    Iku deket kene

  7. Ikude apha

    Iku adoh saka kene

  8. Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Misa apha, nceda

    Mandheg kene, tulung

  10. Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

    Pira suwe wektu?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ithini le mali?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

    Iku terlaluh regane

  3. Unayo into engabizi?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. Ibhili, nceda.

    Tagihan, tolong

  7. Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. Ndiyavegetarian.

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

    Ora pedhes, tolong

  10. Oku kumnandi.

    Iki enak

  11. Ndingafumana imenyu?

    Bisa takon menu?

  12. Ingxube ye water, nceda.

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza uphondo

    Telepon polisi

  2. Biza i-ambulensi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndifuna ugqirha

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndiziva ndingalunganga

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Kubuhlungu apha

    Ini sakit

  8. Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Ungabiza ihotele yam?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Uncedo!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

  3. Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

  4. Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Singathetha ngomso?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Enkosi ngexesha lakho

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Ungacacisa le ndawo?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

  11. Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Yintoni ixesha?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Iiyure ezintathu

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Namhlanje

    Dina (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Manga

    Esok (Man-gah)

  5. Izolo

    Kemarin (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Mvulo

    Senin (M-vu-lo)

  7. Lwesibini

    Selasa (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Rabu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Ene

    Satu (Eh-neh)

  10. Mbini

    Dua (M-bee-nee)

  11. Thathu

    Telu (Thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Sepuluh (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinye

    Satus (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Umgama

    Setengah (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Ngaphezulu

    Luwih (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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