Looking for practical Xhosa to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: when a Susu phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Xhosa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Molo
N'ko(n'ko)
Enkosi
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Ubusuku obuhle
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Ubusuku obuhle
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Ubusuku obuhle
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Lala ngoxolo
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Hamba kakuhle
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Ngubani igama lakho?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Igama lam nguJohn
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Unjani?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Kuhle ukukwazi
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Andiqondi
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Iphi ibhafu?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Hamba ngqo
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Iholo ingakanani?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ndilahlekile
Nye na bɔ.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Iye
Hayi
Ala
Mhlawumbi
Bokono
Ndiyavuma
Maa fɔ
Andivumi
Maa nɔ fɔ
Okuhle
Iye, e fɛ
Ucinga ntoni?
Nye na i fɔ?
Ungandinceda?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ndidinga uncedo
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Linda umzuzu
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Ndicela uxolo
Maa sɔrɛ
Akukho ngxaki
Ala fɔlɔ
Wamkelekile
Ala fɔ i
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
Ikho kufutshane apha
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ikude apha
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Misa apha, nceda
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Unayo into engabizi?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Ibhili, nceda.
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ndiyavegetarian.
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Oku kumnandi.
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Biza i-ambulensi
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Ndifuna ugqirha
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Kubuhlungu apha
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Uncedo!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Masihlele umhlangano
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Singathetha ngomso?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.