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Common Dombe to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dombe to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dombe wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salibonani

    Mhoro

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Ndatenda

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Lala kahle

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Siyaphinda

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Hamba kahle

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Unjani?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uta kuta chiRungu?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ehe

  2. Aih

    Aih

  3. Zvichida

    Pangani

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Handibvumirani

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Unofungei?

    Unofungei?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Ndineurombo

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Makorokoto

    Makorokoto

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    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. Iri chingani?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

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

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

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

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Fona amburensi

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndi chingani?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ndi mitatu

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tatu

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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