Practice & Learn Xitsonga (Tsonga with audio)

Learn Xitsonga

Xitsonga will reach more South Africans than English in the Mpumalanga (10%) and Limpopo (17%) provinces.

Greetings and Conversation (with audio)

English Conversation: Learn with people	Xitsonga Mbulavurisano: Dyondza hi vanhu
Hello! (person)	Xewani! (munhu)
Hello! (group)	Xewani! (ntlawa)
How are you?	Ku njhani?
I'm fine, thanks.	Ndzi pfukile, ndza khensa.
I could be better.	Ndza antswa.
And you?	Wena ke?
I am well.	Ndzi pfukile.
Goodbye (person staying)	Famba kahle (munhu loyi a salaka)
Goodbye (group staying)	Famba kahle (ntlawa lowu salaka)
Goodbye (person leaving)	Sala kahle (munhu loyi a fambaka)
Goodbye (group leaving)	Sala kahle (ntlawa lowu fambaka)
Anatomy: Learn with your body	Xivumbeko xa miri: Dyondza hi miri wa wena
Head	Nhloko
Eye, Eyes	Tihlo, Mahlo
Ear, Ears	Ndleve, Tindleve
Nose	Nhompfu
Mouth	Nomu
Tongue	Ririmi
Hand, Hands	Xandla, Swandla
Arm, Arms	Voko, Mavoko
Leg, Legs	Nenge, Milenge
Foot, Feet	Nkondzo, Mikondzo
Chess: Learn with your mind	Chese: Dyondza hi miehleketo ya wena
Chess Piece(s)	(Tinconga ta) Nconga ya Chese
King	Hosi
Queen	Nkosikazi
Rook (Castle)	Rhuku (Khasele)
Bishop	Bixopo
Knight (Horse)	Mbhongolo ya Vukosi (Hanci)
Pawn (Soldier)	Phoni (Socha)
Board	Bodo
Square	Xikwere
Black	Ntima
White	Basa
Chess Move(s)	(Mifambo ya) Mfambo wa Chese
Check! From Persian Shah (King)	Kamba!
Checkmate! From Persian Shah (King) + Māt (Dead)	Kamba no pya!
I take your piece.	Ndzi teka nconga ya wena
Good move!	I mfambo wa kahle!
I resign!	Ndzi yimisa mavoko!
Good luck for the game!	Tinjombo eka ntlangu!
Thank you for the game!	Ndza khensa ntlangu!
Dating: Learn with your heart	Ku humesana: Dyondza hi mbilu ya wena
What's your name?	Hi wena mani vito ra wena?
Can I get your number?	Ndzi kombela ?
Would you like to get coffee?	Xana u tsakela ku kuma kofi?
Would you like to go to dinner?	Xana u tsakela ku ya edineni?
Would you like to go for a drink?	Xana u tsakela ku ya kuma swo nwa?
Yes, I would.	Ina, ndza swi tsakela.
No, but thank you.	E-e, kambe ndza khensa.
You look beautiful.	U languteka u sasekile.
May I kiss you?	Ndzi kombela ku ku tswontswa?
I miss you.	Ndza ku khumbula.
I miss you too.	Na mina ndza ku khumbula.
I love you.	Ndza ku rhandza.
I love you so much.	Ndza ku rhandza swinene.
Top 10 Interview Questions: Learn for success	Swivutiso swa 10 ra le Henhlahenhla swa Inthavhiyu: Dyondzela ku humelela
Tell us about yourself?	Hi byele hi vuwena?
What are your main strengths?	Xana hi swihi leswi u swi kotaka ngopfu?
What are your weaknesses?	Xana hi swihi leswi u hlulekaka eka swona?
Why should we choose you for this job?	Hikwalahokayini hi fanele ku hlawula wena eka ntirho lowu?
What is your salary expectation?	Xana u langutela ku hola mali muni?
What are your hobbies outside of work?	Xana hi swihi swihungasi swa wena ehandle ka ntirho?
Where do you see yourself in five years' time?	Xana u tivona u ri kwihi eka nkarhi wa ntlhanu wa malembe?
Why are you leaving your current job?	Hikwalahokayini u tshika ntirho wa wena wa nkarhi wa sweswi?
Why do you want to work here?	Hikwalahokayini u lava ku tirha laha?
Is there anything that you would like to ask me?	Xana ku na swihi kumbe swihi leswi u tsakelaka ku ndzi vutisa swona?
Date:	Siku:
Dear...	Eka...
Yours Sincerely,	Wa wena hi ku titsongahata,
Directions
North	N'walungu
South	Dzonga
East	Vuxeni
West	Vupeladyambu
Days of the Week
Sunday	Sonto
Monday	Musumbunuku
Tuesday	Ravumbirhi
Wednesday	Ravurharhu
Thursday	Ravumune
Friday	Ravuntlhanu
Saturday	Mugqivela
Months of the Year
January	Sunguti
February	Nyenyanyana
March	Nyenyankulu
April	Dzivamisoko
May	Mudyaxihi
June	Khotavuxika
July	Mawuwani
August	Mhawuri
September	Ndzhati
October	Nhlangula
November	Hukuri
December	N'wendzamhala

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Xitsonga speakers can visit our website in Xitsonga: Vukorhokeri bya Vuhundzuluxeri bya Tindzimi ta Afrika-Dzonga.