Looking for practical Acehnese to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acehnese phrase first, then the Ndau translation (Ndau) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Ndau.
Tip: pick five Ndau phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Mhoro
Terima kasih
Ndatenda
Selamat pagi
Mangwanani akanaka
Selamat sore
Masikati akanaka
Selamat malam
Manheru akanaka
Selamat tidur
Usiku hwakanaka
Sampai jumpa
Tichasangana zvakare
Selamat tinggal
Sara zvakanaka
Na meuh teuka?
Zita rako ndiani?
Meuh teuka John
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Kumaha kabar?
Uri sei?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(ureuh nyang beu bahasa Inggris)
Teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.(teu beu bahasa Hindi ngon baik)
Teu paham
Handinzwisise.(teu paham)
Tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan
Ndapota taura zvishoma.(tolong beu bahasa pelan-pelan)