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Common Fon to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fon to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndau-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nɔ́

    Mhoro (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Ndatenda (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Mangwanani akanaka (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Masikati akanaka (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Manheru akanaka (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Usiku hwakanaka (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tichasangana zvakare (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Sara zvakanaka (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Zita rako ndiani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Uri sei? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Ndinofara kukuziva (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Ehe (e)

  2. Ayi

    Aih (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Pangani (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ndakubvumirana (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Handibvumirani (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Unofungei? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Ungandibatsira here? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Mirira nguva shoma (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ndineurombo (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Hapana dambudziko (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Makorokoto (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'ye wé train station?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    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. Mè wé na?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

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

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Dai foni mapurisa (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Dai foni amburensi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ndinoda chiremba (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ndiri kurwara (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Zvinorwadza pano (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Rubatsiro! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ngatironge musangano (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ayi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mèbè

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lundi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mardi

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Mercredi

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Yin

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Hè

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tã

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Dè

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Yin hã

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mè

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Hè hã

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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