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Common Bemba to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bemba to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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.

  1. Shani

    Mhoro

  2. Natotela

    Ndatenda

  3. Muli shani

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Muli shani

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Muli shani

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tukakutana

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Twalumba

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Uri sei?

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Enda pamo

    Enda mberi.

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ndi lost

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Ehe

  2. Awe

    Aih

  3. Panga

    Pangani

  4. Ndi bwino

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Handibvumirani

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Uchite shani?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ushakufwa?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Leka ifi

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Nshakufwa

    Ndineurombo

  12. Takwaba shani

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Makorokoto

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kuli shani?

    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. Ili shani?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

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

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

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

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Chikondi!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Ndinofara kukusangana (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Ngatironge musangano (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ninshi ilya shani?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Lelo.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mwaume.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kale.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lwandi.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Lwapili.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Ibili.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Itatu.

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Icumi.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Cikumi.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Pafya.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ilyo.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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