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Common Bikol to Shona phrases

100 practical Bikol to Shona phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

  1. Kamusta

    Mhoro

  2. Salamat

    Ndatenda

  3. Magandang umaga

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Magandang hapon

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Magandang gabi

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Magandang gabi

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Kita-kits

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Paalam

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ano an ngaran mo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. An ngaran ko si John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Uri sei?

  12. Naimbag na makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Dai ako nakakaintindi.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Saan an banyo?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Liko sa kanan.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Maano an pasahe?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Malayo ba ini sa digdi?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Ehe

  2. Dili

    Kwete

  3. Baka

    Pangove

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Dili ako sang-ayon

    Handibvumirane

  6. Mayo na

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ano sa sa iyo?

    Unofungei?

  8. Pwede mo akong tulungan?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Maghintay ka sandali

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndine urombo

  12. Walang anuman

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Congratulations

    Makorokoto

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mag-ingat sa biyahe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Saan an rilesan?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Saan an bus stop?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Anong plataporma ini?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Anong oras ini aalis?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Tama ba an daan na ini?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Malapit lang ini

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Malayu ini sa lugar na ini

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Huminto ka dito, pakiusap

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Haro ka oras an kailangan?

    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. Magkano ini?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Mahal masyado ini.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Mayda ka bang mas barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. An bayad, paki.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Nakaapod an serbisyo?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Masarap ini.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Isang baso na tubig, paki.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawaga an pulis

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tawaga an ambulansya

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Kailangan ko an doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Nagrarasa ako na masakit

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Masakit digdi

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nawara an sa akong passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Tulungan mo ako!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Masaya akong makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Anong oras an maganda para saimo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ipadara ko an report ngonyan

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Pwede kita makausap bukas?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Pakisabi an file na nakasabit

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Babalikan kita

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. An deadline ay Biyernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Apat na oras na

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ngonyan

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Bukas

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kahapon

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miyerkules

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Saro

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dua

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tulo

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Sampu

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Siyam

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Kalahati

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Dugang

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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