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Common Afar to Ndau phrases

100 practical Afar to Ndau phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Mhoro (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Ndatenda (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Mangwanani akanaka (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Masikati akanaka (galab)

  5. Haal

    Manheru akanaka (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Usiku hwakanaka (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tichasangana zvakare (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Sara zvakanaka (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Zita rako ndiani? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Uri sei? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Ndinofara kukuziva (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Handinzwisise. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Pinda kurudyi. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Enda mberi. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Ehe (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Aih (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Pangani (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Ndakubvumirana (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Handibvumirani (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Unofungei? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Ungandibatsira here? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Mirira nguva shoma (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Ndineurombo (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Hapana dambudziko (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Makorokoto (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Dai foni mapurisa (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Dai foni amburensi (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Ndinofara kukusangana (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Ngatironge musangano (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Saa seddah

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Maanta

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Berra

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Dhiif

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Isniin

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Salasa

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Arba'a

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Keen

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Laba

    Piri (piri)

  11. Seddah

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Toban

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Keen boqol

    Zana (zana)

  14. Baar

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ka badan

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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