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🤗 Tsonga Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Tsonga learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Tsonga?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Tsonga, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Tsonga |
|---|---|
| morning greeting | Avuxeni |
| morning greeting | Rixile |
| afternoon greeting | I nhlikanhi |
| evening greeting | Ri perile |
| reply to Avuxeni, Rixile, I nhlikanhi, and Ri perile | Ahee |
| how are you? spoken to a peer | Ku njhani? |
| reply to Ku njhani | Ndzi kona |
| how are you? formal | Mi njhani? |
| reply to Mi njhani | Hi pfukile |
| how are you? informal, literally, "where are you" | U kwihi? |
| how are you? formal, literally, "where are you" | Mi kwihi? |
| welcome greeting | Ha mi amukela |