Xitsonga: phrases, voice typing and voice notes

Avuxeni

Good morning / hello

The morning greeting, linked to sunrise; variants include Avuseni and Awuxeni.

Source: xitsonga.org Xitsonga greetings guides

Inhlekani

Good afternoon

Midday and afternoon greeting; variants include Nhlekanhi and Nhlikani.

Source: xitsonga.org Xitsonga greetings guides

Riperile

Good evening

Evening greeting; also written Riperini.

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Xewani

Hello

A greeting that can be used at any time of day.

Source: xitsonga.org Xitsonga greetings guides

Ahee

Reply to a greeting

Said back when someone greets you, e.g. Avuxeni! Ahee!

Source: xitsonga.org Xitsonga greetings guides

Losani

Respectful greeting

A greeting that honours the person greeted.

Source: xitsonga.org Xitsonga greetings guides

Ndzawini

Formal greeting

Used when arriving at a homestead.

Source: xitsonga.org Xitsonga greetings guides

Kunjhani?

How are you? (to one person)

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Minjhani?

How are you? (to several people, or respectfully)

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Ndzi kona

I'm fine

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Hi kona

We're fine

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Ndzi kona, ndza nkhensa

I'm fine, thank you

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Ndzi kona, wena u njhani?

I'm fine, and how are you?

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U pfukile njhani?

How did you wake up?

Morning greeting.

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Famba kahle

Goodbye (go well)

Said by the person who stays.

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Fambani kahle

Goodbye (go well, to several people)

Said by the person who stays.

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Sala kahle

Goodbye (stay well)

Said by the person who is leaving.

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Salani kahle

Goodbye (stay well, to several people)

Said by the person who is leaving.

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Etlela kahle

Sleep well

Said at night, like "good night".

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Hi ta vonana

See you later

Literally "we will see each other".

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Hi ta vonana mundzuku

See you tomorrow

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Ngena!

Come in!

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Inkomu

Thank you

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Inkomu swinene

Thank you very much

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Ndza nkhensa

Thank you

Literally "I thank".

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Ndza nkhensa ngopfu

Thank you very much

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Ndza kombela

Please

Literally "I ask".

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A swi na mhaka

It doesn't matter / no problem

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Vito ra mina i ...

My name is ...

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Vito ra wena i mani?

What is your name?

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U huma kwihi?

Where are you from?

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Ndzi huma e ...

I come from ...

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U tshama kwihi?

Where do you live?

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Ndzi tshama e ...

I live in ...

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Ndzi tsakile ku ku tiva

I'm pleased to meet you

Literally "I am happy to know you".

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Xana u vulavula Xitsonga?

Do you speak Xitsonga?

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Xana u vulavula Xinghezi?

Do you speak English?

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Ndza dyondza Xitsonga

I'm learning Xitsonga

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Loyi i munghana wa mina

This is my friend

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Loyi i manana wa mina

This is my mother

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Loyi i tatana wa mina

This is my father

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Ina

Yes

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Hayi

No

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Kumbexana

Maybe

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Ndza twisisa

I understand

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A ndzi twisisi

I don't understand

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Ndza swi tiva

I know

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A ndzi swi tivi

I don't know

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Ndzi khomele

Excuse me / forgive me

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U lava yini?

What do you want?

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Ndzi lava ...

I want ...

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I yini?

What is it?

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I mani?

Who is it?

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Hikuyini?

Why?

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Rini?

When?

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Kwihi?

Where?

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Njhani?

How?

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Tana laha

Come here

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Tshama ehansi

Sit down

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Hakunene?

Really?

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I ntiyiso

It's true

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Ndzi karhele

I'm tired

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Ndza tsaka

I'm happy

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Swi lulamile

It's fine / alright

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Ndzi ya e ...

I'm going to ...

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U ya kwihi?

Where are you going?

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Ndzi lava ku ya edorobeni

I want to go to town

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Bazi yi fika rini?

When does the bus arrive?

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Yima laha, ndza kombela

Please stop here

Said to a taxi driver.

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Ndzi fikile

I've arrived

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Hi fikile

We've arrived

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Xibedlhele xi kwihi?

Where is the hospital?

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Vhengele ri kwihi?

Where is the shop?

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Kereke yi kwihi?

Where is the church?

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Xikolo xi kwihi?

Where is the school?

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I kusuhi

It's near

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I kule

It's far

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I kule ngopfu

It's very far

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Ndzi lahlekile

I'm lost

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Emahlweni

In front / ahead

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Endzhaku

Behind; later

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Ndzi lava ku xava ...

I want to buy ...

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Swa durha

It's expensive

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Swa durha ngopfu

It's too expensive

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Xana mi na xinkwa?

Do you have bread?

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I malimani?

How much is it?

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Ndzi twa ndlala

I'm hungry

Literally "I feel hunger".

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Ndzi na torha

I'm thirsty

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Ndzi xurhile

I'm full

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Ndzi kombela mati

Water, please

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Swakudya swi nandziha

The food is tasty

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A hi dyeni

Let's eat

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U lava ku dya yini?

What do you want to eat?

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Ndzi lava vuswa na nyama

I want porridge and meat

Vuswa is stiff maize porridge (pap).

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A ndzi dyi nyama

I don't eat meat

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n'we

one

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mbirhi

two

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nharhu

three

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mune

four

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ntlhanu

five

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ntsevu

six

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nkombo

seven

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nhungu

eight

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nkaye

nine

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khume

ten

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dzana

one hundred

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gidi

one thousand

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namuntlha

today

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mundzuku

tomorrow

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tolo

yesterday

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sweswi

now

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nimixo

in the morning

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nhlikanhi

at midday / in the afternoon

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nimadyambu

in the evening

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nivusiku

at night

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Sonta

Sunday

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Musumbhunuku

Monday

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Ravumbirhi

Tuesday

Literally "the second (day)".

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Ravunharhu

Wednesday

Literally "the third (day)".

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Ravumune

Thursday

Literally "the fourth (day)".

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Ravuntlhanu

Friday

Literally "the fifth (day)".

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Mugqivela

Saturday

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Sunguti

January

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Nyenyenyani

February

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Nyenyankulu

March

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Dzivamisoko

April

Also written Dzivamsoko.

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Mudyaxihi

May

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Khotavuxika

June

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Mawuwani

July

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Mhawuri

August

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Ndzhati

September

In the traditional Xitsonga count the year begins with Ndzhati.

Source: Unicode CLDR locale data for Xitsonga

Nhlangula

October

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Hukuri

November

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N'wendzamhala

December

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ndyangu wa mina

my family

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tatana wa mina

my father

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manana wa mina

my mother

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n'wana wa mina

my child

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vana va mina

my children

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U na vana?

Do you have children?

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Ndzi na vana vambirhi

I have two children

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Ndza ku rhandza

I love you

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Ndza ku rhandza ngopfu

I love you very much

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U sasekile

You are beautiful

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Murhandziwa

My love / darling

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Mbilu ya mina

My heart

Term of endearment.

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U tirha kwihi?

Where do you work?

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Ndzi tirha e ...

I work at ...

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Ndzi lava ntirho

I'm looking for work

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Ndzi ya entirhweni

I'm going to work

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Ndza vabya

I'm sick

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Ndzi lava dokodela

I need a doctor

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Ndzi lava murhi

I need medicine

Murhi also means tree.

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Nhloko ya ndzi vava

I have a headache

Literally "the head hurts me".

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Khwiri ra ndzi vava

I have a stomach ache

Literally "the stomach hurts me".

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Ndzi pfuneni!

Help me!

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Ndzilo!

Fire!

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Vitanani maphorisa!

Call the police!

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Hi mi chavelela

We comfort you (our condolences)

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Etlela hi ku rhula

Rest in peace

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Xikwembu xi mi tiyisa

May God strengthen you

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Xikwembu xi ku katekisa

God bless you

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A hi khongeleni

Let us pray

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Amen

Amen

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Hi ya ekerekeni

We are going to church

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Ndza ku hoyozela

Congratulations

Literally "I congratulate you".

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Khisimusi yo tsakisa!

Merry Christmas!

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Lembe lerintshwa ro tsakisa!

Happy New Year!

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