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Common Yoruba to Tsonga phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Tsonga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tsonga-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.

  1. Bawo

    Xewani (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Ndza khensa (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Xewani xitulu (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Xewani ntlhanu (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Xewani nhloko (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Xewani xihlayo (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tshamisa (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Sala kahle (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    U vitaniwani? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Ndzina i John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    U njhani? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    U vulavula Xitsonga? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    A ndzi twisisi. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Xikombiso xihi? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Khandziya ekhaya. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Khandziya ekunene. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Famba u ya emahlweni. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Mafambiselo ma yini? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    I yini ku tlula kona? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndzi khomiwe. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Inhlawulo

  2. Rara

    A hi kona

  3. Bóyá

    Swi nga va tano

  4. Mo gba

    Ndzi amukela

  5. Mo kọ

    Ndzi nga amukeli

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Iku na switlhavelo

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    U ehleketa yini?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    U nga ndzi pfuna?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ndzi lava mpfuno

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Hlayisa nkarhi

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndzi tsundzuka

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    A hi na xiphiqo

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Ndzakuva

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Mavongele yo tsakela

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    U va na ndlela yo olova

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    I platform yihi? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    I nkarhi muni yi hamba? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    I ndlela leyi nga right? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    I kona edzongeni.

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    I le n'hweti.

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    I nkarhi muni ku taka?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

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

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    I kona ku phindzelela. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    I ku kumiwa ka ntirho? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndza va vegetarian. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Leswi i switlhavi. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ndzaku na menu? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Ndzaku ya vhuvhu. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Tivisa mapolisa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Tivisa ambalansi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndzi lava dokotela (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndzi khoma ku vava (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Ku vava laha (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    U nga tivisa hotel ya mina? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Shelp! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    A hi endla xihlanganiso

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    A ndzi ta vuya eka wena

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nkarhi wo heta i Friday

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    I yini nkarhi? (kini akoko to wa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu (o ti di mẹta)

  3. Loni

    Namuntlha (loni)

  4. Ọla

    Swaswivula (ọla)

  5. Ana

    Vulavula (ana)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Mondza (ọjọ́ ajé)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Tiyu (ọjọ́ iṣẹ́gun)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Wensde (ọjọ́ rú)

  9. Ọkan

    N'we (ọkan)

  10. Meji

    N'hlanu (meji)

  11. Mẹta

    N'khulu (mẹta)

  12. Mẹwa

    N'khume (mẹwa)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    N'khulu (ọgọ́rùn-ún)

  14. Idaji

    N'hlangula (idaji)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Kopfu (diẹ sii)

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