Below you will find some basic phrases to help you get started with speaking Changana.

Changana	English	Audio
Dzixile!	Good morning!
Inhlekani!	Good afternoon!
Dzipelile!	Good evening!
U bom?	How are you?
Ni bom!	I am fine!
A ni bom!	I am not fine!
Ka hisa!	It's hot!
Ka titimeta!	It's cold!
Ku na mpfula!	It's raining!
Hi mani vitu dzaku?	What is your name?
Vito dzanga hi John.	My name is John!
U yentxa yini?	What are you doing?
No tlanga!	I am playing!
No da!	I am eating!
No dondza!	I am studying!
U ya kwini?	Where are you going?
No muka!	I am going home!
Ni ya xikolweni!	I am going to school!
U tsama kwini?	Where do you live?
Ni tsama Maputo!	I live in Maputo.
Ni drivaleli!	Excuse me!
Wa khanela xichangana?	Do you speak Changana?
A ni khaneli xingisa!	I don't speak English!
Na kumbela mati!	Can I have some water?
I mali muni...	How much is/are...
...tinsenge/ximati/tinyala?	...the bananas/tomatoes/onions?
Xa dula!	That's expensive!
Ina!	Yes!
Hum-mh!	No!
A ni na mali!	I don't have money!
Khanimambo!	Thank you!
Hita vonana!	See you later!
Hita vonana mundzuku!	See you tomorrow!
Hambanini!	Goobye!