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Common Dyula to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: when a Shona 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

    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 gare gare (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 ndiri John (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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

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

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Kwete

  3. Sama

    Pangove

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Handibvumirane

  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 urombo

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

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

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

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

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Fonera mapurisa (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Fonera amburensi (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (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 here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei 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 chirevo 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 tarisai 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

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Ndichadzoka 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?

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

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Kelen.

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Nin.

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tulu.

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Folo.

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Kô.

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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