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Common Chichewa to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Zikomo

    Ndatenda

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Masana abwino

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Madziwabwino

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tiwonana

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Handinzwisise. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Pinda kurudyi. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Enda mberi. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Aih

  3. Mwina

    Pangani

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Handibvumirani

  6. Zimakoma

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Unofungei?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Ndineurombo

  12. Palibe vuto

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Zikomo

    Makorokoto

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Pita bwino

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    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. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

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

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

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

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Thandizani!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Lero

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mawa

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lolemba

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Lachitatu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Chimodzi

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Chiwiri

    Piri (piri)

  11. Chitatu

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Kumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Zambiri

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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