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Common Dyula to Dombe phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: when a Dombe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula 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. I ni ce

    Salibonani (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ngiyabonga (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Ubusuku obuhle (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Uhlanga oluhle (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Lala kahle (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Siyaphinda (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Hamba kahle (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Igama lami nguJohn (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Unjani? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Enda mberi. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndakanyura. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Aih

  3. Sama

    Zvichida

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ndinopikisa

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Unofungei?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Makorokoto

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

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

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Fona mapurisa (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Fona amburensi (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiri kurwara (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndine allergy kumapere (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Zvinorwadza pano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Rubatsiro! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Ndiwe wakanaka (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ngatironge musangano (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Tingataure mangwana here? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Kelen.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Nin.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tulu.

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Folo.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kô.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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