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Common Dombe to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dombe to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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: pick five Shona phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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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 gare gare

  8. Hamba kahle

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

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

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ehe

  2. Aih

    Kwete

  3. Zvichida

    Pangove

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Handibvumirane

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Unofungei?

    Unofungei?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Ndine urombo

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndiri muvegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

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

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Izvi zvinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  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

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Fona amburensi

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. Ndi mitatu

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Mangwana

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Nezuro

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Chipiri

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chitatu

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Imwe

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Piri

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatu

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Gumi

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Hafu

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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