Looking for practical Bisaya to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bisaya wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Mhoro
Salamat
Ndatenda
Maayong buntag
Mangwanani akanaka
Maayong hapon
Masikati akanaka
Maayong gabii
Manheru akanaka
Maayong pagkatulog
Usiku hwakanaka
Kita-kits unya
Tichasangana gare gare
Babay
Sara zvakanaka
Unsa imong ngalan?
Zita rako ndiani?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Kumusta ka?
Uri sei?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)