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Common Afrikaans to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Afrikaans to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndau-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hallo

    Mhoro

  2. Dankie

    Ndatenda

  3. Goeie more

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Goeie middag

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Goeie naand

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Goeie nag

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Sien jou later

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Totsiens

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. My naam is John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    Uri sei?

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Praat jy Engels?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Draai links.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Draai regs.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ek is verlore.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja

    Ehe

  2. Nee

    Aih

  3. Miskien

    Pangani

  4. Ek stem saam

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

    Handibvumirani

  6. Dit klink goed

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Wat dink jy?

    Unofungei?

  8. Kan jy my help?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ek is jammer

    Ndineurombo

  12. Geen probleem

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Geluk

    Makorokoto

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Veilige reis

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Waar is die treinstasie?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Waar is die busstop?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Watter platform is dit?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Dit is naby hier.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    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. Hoeveel kos dit?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Dit is te duur.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

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

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

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

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bel die polisie

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ek voel siek

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Help!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Dit is drie uur.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Vandag

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Môre

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Gister

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Maandag

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Dinsdag

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Woensdag

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Een

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Twee

    Piri (piri)

  11. Drie

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Tien

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Een honderd

    Zana (zana)

  14. Half

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Meer

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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