Looking for practical Bosnian to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bosnian 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Bosnian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Zdravo
Mhoro
Hvala
Ndatenda
Dobro jutro
Mangwanani akanaka
Dobar dan
Masikati akanaka
Dobro veče
Manheru akanaka
Laku noć
Usiku hwakanaka
Vidimo se kasnije
Tichasangana zvakare
Doviđenja
Sara zvakanaka
Kako se zoveš?
Zita rako ndiani?
Moje ime je John
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Kako si?
Uri sei?
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ne razumijem.
Handinzwisise.
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Možete li to ponoviti?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Gdje je WC?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Skrenite lijevo.
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Skrenite desno.
Pinda kurudyi.
Idite ravno.
Enda mberi.
Koliko košta vožnja?
Mari yefare ingani?
Jedna karta, molim.
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Da li je daleko odavde?
Iko kure kubva pano?
Izgubio/la sam se.
Ndakakanganiswa.
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Ehe
Ne
Aih
Možda
Pangani
Slažem se
Ndakubvumirana
Ne slažem se
Handibvumirani
To zvuči dobro
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Šta misliš?
Unofungei?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ungandibatsira here?
Treba mi pomoć
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Sačekaj trenutak
Mirira nguva shoma
Žao mi je
Ndineurombo
Nema problema
Hapana dambudziko
Čestitam
Makorokoto
Srećan rođendan
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Sretan put
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.