Heritage language pack

Xitsonga

Your first sure steps in Xitsonga (Tsonga / Shangaan), spoken in South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng) and southern Mozambique (as Changana): greet, count, shop and talk about home, with a say-it-like guide on every line. Xitsonga is one of the newest languages on Bantu Plaza and still growing — we're continuing to refine it with native speakers.

A1 · Beginner — Foundations

About Xitsonga Hi Xitsonga

Vatsongathe Tsonga people

Mutsongaone Tsonga person

Xitsongathe language (also Changana / Shangaan)

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A living language is best learned from a living voice — here is where to take your Xitsonga next.

1-on-1 lessonBook a Xitsonga tutor →Practise these words out loud with a native speaker.Self-paced courseGet the full Xitsonga course →Go beyond the basics, at your own pace — view it anytime from your dashboard.Free guideXitsonga phrase guide →A printable reference of the everyday phrases.