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Common Cantonese to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Cantonese 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.

  1. 你好

    Mhoro (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Ndatenda (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Mangwanani akanaka (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Masikati akanaka (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Manheru akanaka (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Usiku hwakanaka (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tichasangana zvakare (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Sara zvakanaka (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Zita rako ndiani? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Uri sei? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Ndinofara kukuziva (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Handinzwisise. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Pinda kurudyi. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Enda mberi. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Mari yefare ingani? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    Iko kure kubva pano? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndakakanganiswa. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Ehe (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Aih (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Pangani (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndakubvumirana (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Handibvumirani (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Unofungei? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Ungandibatsira here? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Mirira nguva shoma (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndineurombo (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Hapana dambudziko (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Makorokoto (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. 請在這裡停。

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. 需要多久？

    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. 這個多少錢？

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

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

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

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

  10. 這個很好味

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Dai foni mapurisa (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Dai foni amburensi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndinoda chiremba (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndiri kurwara (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Zvinorwadza pano (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Rubatsiro! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Ndinofara kukusangana (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. 我期待與你合作

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. 而家三點。

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. 今日

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. 聽日

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. 尋日

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. 星期一

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. 星期二

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. 星期三

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. 一

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. 二

    Piri (piri)

  11. 三

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. 十

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. 一百

    Zana (zana)

  14. 一半

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. 多啲

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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