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Common Cantonese to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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. 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 gare gare (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 ndiri John (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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. 我不明白

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. 向左轉

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. 向右轉

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. 直走

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

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

  14. 我迷路了

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Ehe (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Kwete (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Pangove (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ndinobvumirana (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Handibvumirane (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Unofungei? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Unogona kundibatsira 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 kwechinguva (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Ndine urombo (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Hapana chakaipa (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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

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

  3. 哪個月台？

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. 幾點出發？

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

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

  6. 在這裡附近。

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Chikwereti, ndapota (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ndiri muvegetarian (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Izvi zvinonaka (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Fonera mapurisa (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Fonera amburensi (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Zvinorwadza pano (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Ndichatumira chirevo 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 tarisai 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？

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

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. 而家三點。

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. 今日

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. 聽日

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. 尋日

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. 星期一

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. 星期二

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. 星期三

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. 一

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. 二

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. 三

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. 十

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. 一百

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. 一半

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. 多啲

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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