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Common Chamorro to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chamorro to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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. Håfa adai

    Mhoro

  2. Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

    Ndatenda

  3. Buenas Dias

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Buenas Tarde

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Buenas Noches

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Buenas Noches

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Hasta luego

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Adios

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Håfa na'ån-mu?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Guahu si John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Como estas?

    Uri sei?

  12. Maliu hao

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Hu guaiya i Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ti hu maolek

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Taimanu un maolek i esta?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Onde i banyo?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Taimanu un fanhuyong

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Taimanu un fanhuyong todu

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Fanhuyong put maolek

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Håfa i presu?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Un tiket, si yu'us

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Kao ti i tano' put este?

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

  14. Hu ma'pos

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Åhe

    Ehe (ahe)

  2. Ahe

    Kwete (ahe)

  3. Sao

    Pangove (sao)

  4. Mungnga' yo'

    Ndinobvumirana (mungna yo)

  5. Ti mungnga' yo'

    Handibvumirane (ti mungna yo)

  6. Sao na maolek

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (sao na maolek)

  7. Håfa siña un chule'?

    Unofungei? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Siña un ayuda yu'?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Guaiya yu' ayuda

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tåya' un tiempo

    Mirira kwechinguva (taya un tiempo)

  11. Dispensa

    Ndine urombo (dispensa)

  12. Ti un problema

    Hapana chakaipa (ti un problema)

  13. Felicidades

    Makorokoto (felicidades)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Målek na biyahe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kao asu i estasion tren?

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

  2. Kao asu i parada bus?

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

  3. Kao na platforma?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Kao tiempo na ma li'e?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Kao esta i hinoch?

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

  6. Guaha na' anai

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Guaha na' malago

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?

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

  9. Tenda i manhuyong, por favor

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?

    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. Håfa na'ån i prisu?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Malu' i prisu

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (Malu i priso)

  3. Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Guståmi un tabla para dos

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. I bill, por favor

    Chikwereti, ndapota (I bill, por favor)

  7. Inkludi i serbisyo?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Yu' u vegetarian

    Ndiri muvegetarian (Yu' u vegetarian)

  9. Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Guaha i mas smak

    Izvi zvinonaka (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Hu na'ån i menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Un baso na tåsi, por favor

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tåyi i police

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tåyi un ambulance

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Hu necesita un dokto

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Hu fanhasso

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Kao donde i hospital mas nær

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Må'olek i na'ån

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Hu ma'pos i passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Tulong!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Måolek siha hao

    Ndinofara kukusangana (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Måta i tiempo para un mitin

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Hu sendi i report i hoy

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Sigu i file na in attach

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Kao siña un klari i punto?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Måta hu chule' para un

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. I deadline siha i Biernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Håfa tiempo siha?

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

  2. Tres na oras

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Kao

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Mañana

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Inafa' maolek

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miyerkules

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Uno

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dos

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tres

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Siyete

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Siento

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Tasi

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Mas

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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