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Common Chechen to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chechen to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chechen 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Салам

    Mhoro (Salam)

  2. Рахмат

    Ndatenda (Rakhmat)

  3. Доброе утро

    Mangwanani akanaka (Dobroye utro)

  4. Добрый день

    Masikati akanaka (Dobryy den')

  5. Добрый вечер

    Manheru akanaka (Dobryy vecher)

  6. Спокойной ночи

    Usiku hwakanaka (Spokoynoy nochi)

  7. До встречи

    Tichasangana gare gare (Do vstrechi)

  8. До свидания

    Sara zvakanaka (Do svidaniya)

  9. Как вас зовут?

    Zita rako ndiani? (Kak vas zovut?)

  10. Меня зовут Джон

    Zita rangu ndiri John (Menya zovut John)

  11. Как дела?

    Uri sei? (Kak dela?)

  12. Приятно познакомиться

    Ndinofara kukuziva (Priyatno poznakomit'sya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Си инглн хьо?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Си хинди хьо цуьнан

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Си хьо цуьнан

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Дук хьо цуьнан хьо?

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Си хьо кхечу хьо?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Къобал дот?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Гӏалгӏай къобал дот?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Са хьо къобал

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Са хьо къобал

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Са хьо къобал

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Къобал хьо?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Дук хьо хьан

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Си хьо къобал?

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

  14. Си кхетар

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Къобал хьо SIM карта?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ха

    Ehe (Kha)

  2. Нохчи

    Kwete (Nokhchi)

  3. Можешь

    Pangove (Mozhesh)

  4. Са хьо кхетам

    Ndinobvumirana (Sa kho khetam)

  5. Са хьо кхетам дийна

    Handibvumirane (Sa kho khetam diyna)

  6. Хьо кхетам

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (Kho khetam)

  7. Кхети хьо?

    Unofungei? (Kheti kho?)

  8. Са хьо кхета хьо?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (Sa kho kheta kho?)

  9. Са кхета хьо

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (Sa kheta kho)

  10. Кхетар кхета

    Mirira kwechinguva (Khetar kheta)

  11. Са хьо кхета

    Ndine urombo (Sa kho kheta)

  12. Нохчи кхета

    Hapana chakaipa (Nokhchi kheta)

  13. Тӏехьан

    Makorokoto (T'ekhan)

  14. День кхетам

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (Den' khetam)

  15. Хьо кхета хьо кхетар

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (Kho kheta kho khetar)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Куда хьо поездан хьо?

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

  2. Куда хьо автобус хьо?

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

  3. Котар платформа хьо?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Котар хьо кхетар?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Эз кхетар хьо?

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

  6. Хьо хьо хьо кхетар

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Хьо хьо хьо къобал

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Си хьо карта хьо?

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

  9. Си хьо хьо, зин?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Котар кхетар хьо?

    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. Сколько это стоит?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Это слишком дорого.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (Eto slishkom dorogo.)

  3. У вас есть что-нибудь подешевле?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (U vas yest' chto-nibud' podeshevle?)

  4. Я могу заплатить картой?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (Ya mogu zaplatit' kartoy?)

  5. Я хотел бы столик на двоих.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (Ya khotel by stolik na dvoikh.)

  6. Счет, пожалуйста.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (Shchot, pozhaluysta.)

  7. Обслуживание включено?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (Obsluzhivanie vklyucheno?)

  8. Я вегетарианец.

    Ndiri muvegetarian (Ya vegetarianets.)

  9. Острого не надо, пожалуйста.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (Ostrogo ne nado, pozhaluysta.)

  10. Это вкусно.

    Izvi zvinonaka (Eto vkusno.)

  11. Можно меню?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (Mozhno menyu?)

  12. Стакан воды, пожалуйста.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (Stakan vody, pozhaluysta.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Къобал дийцар

    Fonera mapurisa (Qobal diitsar)

  2. Къобал хьанжар

    Fonera amburensi (Qobal khyanzhar)

  3. Си доктар кхетам

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Si doktor khetam)

  4. Си хьоьжар

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (Si khozhar)

  5. Си къобал хьанжар кхетам

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (Si qobal khyanzhar khetam)

  6. Гуьлла къобал хьанжар?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (Gulla qobal khyanzhar?)

  7. Хьоьжар хьо

    Zvinorwadza pano (Khozhar kho)

  8. Си паспорт кхетам

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Si passport khetam)

  9. Си хьоьжар къобал хьанжар?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu? (Si khozhar qobal khyanzhar?)

  10. Хьоьжар!

    Rubatsiro! (Khozhar!)

Work and business

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

  1. Салам, хьо кхети

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Salam, kho khet'i)

  2. Ду хьо кхети гӏалгӏа

    Ngatirongei musangano (Du kho khet'i g'alga)

  3. Къобал дойла хьо?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (Qobal doyla kho?)

  4. Са хьо кӏобал дийца

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (Sa kho qobal diyc'a)

  5. Ду хьо кхети кхети?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Du kho khet'i khet'i?)

  6. Гӏалгӏа кхети файл

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa (G'alga khet'i fayl)

  7. Рахмат, хьо кхети дойла

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Rahmat, kho khet'i doyla)

  8. Са хьо кхети къобал дийца

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Sa kho khet'i qobal diyc'a)

  9. Хьо кхети хьо гӏалгӏа?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (Kho khet'i kho g'alga?)

  10. Са хьо кхети хьо кхет

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (Sa kho khet'i kho khet)

  11. Са хьо кхети къобал

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (Sa kho khet'i qobal)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Цуьнан хьо?

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

  2. Хьо тӏаьрзаш

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Бера

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Кхетам

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Кхетар

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Дуйшанбе

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Сешанбе

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Чоршанбе

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Хьо

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Ду

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Тӏаьрза

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Аш

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Мохк

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Пӏа

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Дуьл

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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