Looking for practical Bhojpuri to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bhojpuri phrase first, then the Shona translation (Shona) — 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 Shona.
Tip: pick five Shona 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.
नमस्ते
Mhoro(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Ndatenda(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Mangwanani akanaka(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Masikati akanaka(shubh aparahna)
शुभ संध्या
Manheru akanaka(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Usiku hwakanaka(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Tichasangana gare gare(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Sara zvakanaka(alvida)
तोहरा नाम का ह?
Zita rako ndiani?(tohra naam ka ha?)
हमार नाम जॉन ह
Zita rangu ndiri John(hamaar naam John ha)
तू कइसे बाड़?
Uri sei?(tu kaise baad?)
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.
का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)