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Common Dyula to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Dyula side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Mhoro (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Ndatenda (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Mangwanani akanaka (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Masikati akanaka (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Manheru akanaka (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Usiku hwakanaka (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tichasangana zvakare (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Sara zvakanaka (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Zita rako ndiani? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Uri sei? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Ndinofara kukuziva (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?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Handinzwisise. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Pinda kurudyi. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Enda mberi. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mari yefare ingani? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndakakanganiswa. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (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

    Pangani

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Handibvumirani

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Unofungei?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndineurombo

  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 kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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. I ni ce?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

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

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa 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.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  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

    Dai foni mapurisa (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Dai foni amburensi (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndinoda chiremba (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiri kurwara (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Zvinorwadza pano (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Unogona here kufoniya 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

    Ndinofara kukusangana (n'ko folo)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ngatironge musangano (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (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 iyo pfungwa here? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  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.

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Folo.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kô.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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