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Common Cebuano to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cebuano to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cebuano 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: read the Shona line out loud three times, then cover the Cebuano 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.

  1. Kumusta

    Mhoro

  2. Salamat

    Ndatenda

  3. Maayong buntag

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Maayong hapon

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Maayong gabii

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Kita kits unya

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Babay

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Unsa imong ngalan?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Ang akong ngalan kay John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kumusta ka?

    Uri sei?

  12. Malipayong pagkakita nimo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsulti ka og Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Wala ko kasabot.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Palihug, istorya og hinay.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Pwede nimo isulti na usab?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Asa ang kasilyas?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Liko sa tuo.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Tagpila ang bayad?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Usa ka tiket, palihug.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?

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

  14. Naulahi ko.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Asa ko makapalit og 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. Siguro

    Pangove

  4. Sang-ayon ko

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Dili ko musugot

    Handibvumirane

  6. Maayo na nga paminawon

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Unsa man imong hunahuna?

    Unofungei?

  8. Makatabang ka nako?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Nanginahanglan ko og tabang

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Hulat sa usa ka gutlo

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Pasayloa ko

    Ndine urombo

  12. Walay problema

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Congratulations

    Makorokoto

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mag-amping sa imong biyahe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa ang estasyon sa tren?

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

  2. Asa ang bus stop?

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

  3. Asa ang platform?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Unsang orasa kini molakaw?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Sakto ba ni nga dalan?

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

  6. Duol ra kini dinhi.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Layo ra kini dinhi.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Makahatag ka ba og mapa?

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

  9. Pahunong dinhi, palihug.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Unsang kadugayon kini?

    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. Tagpila ni?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Sobra ka mahal na.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Naay mas barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Ang bayad, palihug.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Apil na ang serbisyo?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Vegetarian ko.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Lami kaayo ni.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga ang pulis

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tawga ang ambulansya

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Kailangan ko og doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Nagkasakit ko

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Allergic ko sa mani

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Masakit diri

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nawala ang akong passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Tabang!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Mag-iskedyul ta og miting

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ipadala nako ang report karon

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Makaistorya ba ta ugma?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Salamat sa imong oras

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Mobalik ko kanimo

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Ang deadline kay Biyernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Unsa na ang oras?

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

  2. Tulo na ang oras.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Karong adlawa

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Ugma

    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. Usa

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Duh

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tulo

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Napulo

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Siyento

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Tunga

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Dugang

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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