Looking for practical Xhosa to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Papiamento-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Molo
Halo
Enkosi
Dank'i
Ubusuku obuhle
Bon dia
Ubusuku obuhle
Bon tardi
Ubusuku obuhle
Bon nochi
Lala ngoxolo
Bon nochi
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Hasta luego
Hamba kakuhle
Ayo
Ngubani igama lakho?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Igama lam nguJohn
Mi nòmber ta John
Unjani?
Kon ta bai?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Andiqondi
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Nceda thethe kancinci
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Iphi ibhafu?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Jolisa kwesokudla
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Hamba ngqo
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Iholo ingakanani?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndilahlekile
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Si
Hayi
No
Mhlawumbi
Quizás
Ndiyavuma
Mi ta akordá
Andivumi
Mi no ta akordá
Okuhle
Esaki ta suena bon
Ucinga ntoni?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ungandinceda?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ndidinga uncedo
Mi mester yuda
Linda umzuzu
Spera un momentu
Ndicela uxolo
Mi ta diskulpa
Akukho ngxaki
No tin problema
Wamkelekile
Felicidades
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Feliz cumpleaños
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Kual plataforma ta?(yeyiphi iphondo)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Kico ora e ta bai?(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Ikho kufutshane apha
E ta cerca aki
Ikude apha
E ta leu for di aki
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Misa apha, nceda
Para aki, por fabor
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Unayo into engabizi?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Ibhili, nceda.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Oku kumnandi.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Llama polis
Biza i-ambulensi
Llama un ambulansia
Ndifuna ugqirha
Mi mester un doktor
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Kubuhlungu apha
Ta doli aki
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Uncedo!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Masihlele umhlangano
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Singathetha ngomso?
Por ta papia mañan?
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Danki pa bo tempo
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Deja mi a volve na bo
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.