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Common Bhojpuri to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro (namaste)

  2. धन्यवाद

    Ndatenda (dhanyavaad)

  3. शुभ प्रभात

    Mangwanani akanaka (shubh prabhaat)

  4. शुभ अपराह्न

    Masikati akanaka (shubh aparahna)

  5. शुभ संध्या

    Manheru akanaka (shubh sandhya)

  6. शुभ रात्रि

    Usiku hwakanaka (shubh raatri)

  7. फिर मिलेंगे

    Tichasangana zvakare (phir milenge)

  8. अलविदा

    Sara zvakanaka (alvida)

  9. तोहरा नाम का ह?

    Zita rako ndiani? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. हमार नाम जॉन ह

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. तू कइसे बाड़?

    Uri sei? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल

    Ndinofara kukuziva (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. हम ना समझी

    Handinzwisise. (ham na samjhi)

  4. कृपया धीरे बोलीं

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. बाथरूम कहाँ बा?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. बाँया मुड़ जाईं

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (baya mud jain)

  9. दाहिना मुड़ जाईं

    Pinda kurudyi. (dahina mud jain)

  10. सिधा जाईं

    Enda mberi. (sidha jain)

  11. भाड़ा कति बा?

    Mari yefare ingani? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. एक टिकट, कृपया

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. ई इहाँ से दूर बा?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. हम खो गइल बानी

    Ndakakanganiswa. (ham kho gail bani)

  15. हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. हाँ

    Ehe (haan)

  2. नहीं

    Aih (nahi)

  3. शायद

    Pangani (shayad)

  4. हम सहमत बानी

    Ndakubvumirana (ham sahmat bani)

  5. हम असहमत बानी

    Handibvumirani (ham asahmat bani)

  6. ई बढ़िया लागता

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. तू का सोचत बाड़ू?

    Unofungei? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला?

    Ungandibatsira here? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. हमके मदद के जरूरत बा

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. एक पल रुक जा

    Mirira nguva shoma (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. माफ करीं

    Ndineurombo (maaf karin)

  12. कोई बात ना

    Hapana dambudziko (koi baat na)

  13. बधाई हो

    Makorokoto (badhai ho)

  14. जन्मदिन मुबारक

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (janmdin mubarak)

  15. सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Train station kahan ba?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Bus stop kahan ba?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Kaun platform ba?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ii kab chhuti?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ii sahi rasta hai?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ii yahan se door ba.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Yahan ruki, kripya.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Ii kitna samay lega?

    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. Ee kitna ke hai?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. U bahut mehnga hai.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

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

  4. Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Bill, kripya.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Kya service shamil hai?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Hum shakahari hain.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

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

  10. Ee bahut swadisht hai.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Ek glass paani, kripya.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Police ke bulai

    Dai foni mapurisa (police ke bulai)

  2. Ambulance ke bulai

    Dai foni amburensi (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba

    Ndinoda chiremba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani

    Ndiri kurwara (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Hamke moongfali se allergy ba

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Ihaan dard ho raha ba

    Zvinorwadza pano (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Hamaar passport kho gaya

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Madad!

    Rubatsiro! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा

    Ndinofara kukusangana (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें

    Ngatironge musangano (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kauno samay ba?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Teen baje hain

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Aaj

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Kal

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kal

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Sombar

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mangalbar

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Budhbar

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ek

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Do

    Piri (piri)

  11. Teen

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Das

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ek sau

    Zana (zana)

  14. Aadha

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Jyada

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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