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This is a list of common Xitsonga phrases translated to English.
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| Xitsonga | English |
|---|---|
| A hi mina | It's not me |
| A ku hisi | It's not hot |
| A ku titimeli | It's not cold |
| A ku ve khisimusi lerinene | Merry christmas |
| A ndzi hembi | I am not lying |
| A ndzi ku rhandza | I loved you |
| A ndzi ku rhandzi | I don't love you |
| A ndzi swilava | I wanted to or I wanted it |
| A ndzi swilavi | I don't want |
| A ndzi tile ka n'wina tolo | I came to your place yesterday |
| A ndzi tivi | I don't know |
| A ni na nchumu | I don't have anything |
| A ni nge tshuki | I will never |
| A ni ringeta ku endla xiculu | I was just trying to make gravy |
| A ni swilavi | I don't want to or I don't want it |
| A ni switivi | I don't know |
| A switirhi | It does not work |
| A wu ri kwihi | Where were you |
| A wu vuli | You not saying |
| Aka yindlu | Build a house |
| Dyana na mina | Eat with me |
| Ematikweni yo tala | In many countries |
| Famba kahle | Go well |
| Famba kaya | Go home |
| Famba kerekeni | Go to church |
| Famba khwaja | Go to glean |
| Famba ntirhweni | Go to work |
| Famba sweka | Go cook |
| Famba xikolweni | Go to school |
| Gidi wa tirhandi | R1000 |