Xitsonga will reach more South Africans than English in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces.
| Conversation: Learn with people | emoji_people | Mbulavurisano: Dyondza hi vanhu |
| Hello! (person) | No Audio |
Xewani! (munhu) |
| Hello! (group) | No Audio |
Xewani! (ntlawa) |
| How are you? | No Audio
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Ku njhani? |
| I'm fine, thanks. | No Audio
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Ndzi pfukile, ndza khensa. |
| I could be better. | No Audio
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Ndza antswa. |
| And you? | No Audio
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Wena ke? |
| I am well. | No Audio
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Ndzi pfukile. |
| Goodbye (person staying) | No Audio
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Famba kahle (munhu loyi a salaka) |
| Goodbye (group staying) | No Audio
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Famba kahle (ntlawa lowu salaka) |
| Goodbye (person leaving) | No Audio
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Sala kahle (munhu loyi a fambaka) |
| Goodbye (group leaving) | No Audio
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Sala kahle (ntlawa lowu fambaka) |
| Anatomy: Learn with your body | accessibility | 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 | grid_on | 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 | favorite | 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 | how_to_reg | 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? |
| Formal Business Letter | ||
| Date: | calendar_today | Siku: |
| Dear... | create | 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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