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Common Fijian to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fijian to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fijian 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 Fijian 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. Bula

    Mhoro (boo-lah)

  2. Vinaka

    Ndatenda (vee-nah-kah)

  3. Bula vinaka

    Mangwanani akanaka (boo-lah vee-nah-kah)

  4. Muri ni bula

    Masikati akanaka (moo-ree nee boo-lah)

  5. Bula vinaka

    Manheru akanaka (boo-lah vee-nah-kah)

  6. Moce

    Usiku hwakanaka (mo-theh)

  7. Tale mai

    Tichasangana zvakare (tah-leh my)

  8. Moce

    Sara zvakanaka (mo-theh)

  9. Na yacamu?

    Zita rako ndiani? (nah yah-kah-moo)

  10. Na yacaqu o John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (nah yah-thah-koo oh John)

  11. O cei?

    Uri sei? (oh theh-ee)

  12. Au marautaki iko

    Ndinofara kukuziva (ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O ni vosa vakavalagi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Au sega ni kila.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. O na rawa ni tukuna tale?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. E na vanua cava na tovo?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Tukuna ki loma.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Tukuna ki matau.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Lako tu.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Ena vica na iyaya?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Au sa leqa.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Io

    Ehe

  2. Sega

    Aih

  3. Sega ni saumi

    Pangani

  4. Au sa vakadeitaka

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Au sega ni vakadeitaka

    Handibvumirani

  6. Sa vinaka na kena vosa

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Na cava o nanuma?

    Unofungei?

  8. E rawa ni o veivuke mai?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Au gadreva na veivuke

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Muri e dua na miniti

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Au masulaki

    Ndineurombo

  12. Sega ni dua na leqa

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Vinaka vakalevu

    Makorokoto

  14. Marautaki na siga ni sucu

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. E na viti na sitoa ni bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Na cava na wati ni qiqi?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Na gauna cava e biu kina?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Oqo na sala dodonu?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. E tiko mai na vanua oqo.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. E levu na loma mai oqo.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. E na gauna cava?

    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. Ena vica na isau ni oqo?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Oqo e levu sara na isau.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?

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

  4. E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Au via dua na meke e rua.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Na iotioti, pls.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Au sa veisiga.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.

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

  10. Oqo e vinaka.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. E rawa niu kerea na menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Dua na wai, pls.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Sega ni vakacava na polis

    Dai foni mapurisa (sega ni vakacava na polis)

  2. Vakaraitaka na ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi (vakaraitaka na ambulance)

  3. Au gadreva e dua na dokita

    Ndinoda chiremba (au gadreva e dua na dokita)

  4. Au sa rarawa

    Ndiri kurwara (au sa rarawa)

  5. Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)

  6. E vei na nona dua na hospitale?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (e vei na nona dua na hospitale)

  7. E rarawa oqo

    Zvinorwadza pano (e rarawa oqo)

  8. Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)

  9. E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)

  10. Vakaraitaka!

    Rubatsiro! (vakaraitaka!)

Work and business

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

  1. Vinaka toso tiko

    Ndinofara kukusangana (vinaka toso tiko)

  2. Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Me'u sauma tale vei iko

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Na cava na gauna?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. E tolu na hora

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ena siga nikua

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ena siga tarava

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ena siga sa oti

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Mande

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Tuesde

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wenesde

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Dua

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Rua

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tolu

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Talevoni

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Taba

    Zana (zana)

  14. Vata na i voli

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Dua tale

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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