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Common Fulani to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fulani to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani 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: pick five Shona phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. A jaraama

    Mhoro

  2. A jaraama

    Ndatenda

  3. Nde woɗi

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Nde njahi

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Nde saare

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Nde daɗi

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. A waawi

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Njaara

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Hol ko innde maa?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Innde am ko John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. No mbadi?

    Uri sei?

  12. Mi yidi no feere ma

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A yiɗi wondi English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Mi waawi ɗum.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. A jaabi e jooɗi.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Hol ko toilet?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Sokki leydi.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Sokki toɓɓere.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Yahi e jooɗi.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Hol ko fee?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Nde ticket, a jaabi.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ko ɓuri to?

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

  14. Mi ɗaɓɓiti.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Ehe (ey)

  2. Alaa

    Kwete (alaa)

  3. Wonaa

    Pangove (wonaa)

  4. Mi yidi

    Ndinobvumirana (mi yidi)

  5. Mi yidi walaa

    Handibvumirane (mi yidi walaa)

  6. O wadi na'i

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (o wadi na'i)

  7. Hol no ndiyam?

    Unofungei? (hol no ndiyam)

  8. A waawi am warta?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (a waawi am warta)

  9. Mi yidi warta

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (mi yidi warta)

  10. Ndee na'i

    Mirira kwechinguva (ndee na'i)

  11. Mi yidi honto

    Ndine urombo (mi yidi honto)

  12. Alaa honto

    Hapana chakaipa (alaa honto)

  13. A jaaraama

    Makorokoto (a jaaraama)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (barka da haihuwa)

  15. Ndaari no feere

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (ndaari no feere)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Hol ko jango?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Hol ko wuro?

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

  3. Hol ko platform?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Hol no feere?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ko woni ndiyam?

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

  6. O wadi nder

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. O wadi fowru

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. A waawi mi yahi nder map?

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

  9. Hakkil nder, mi yidi

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Hol no feere?

    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. Nde wadi ko feere?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. O wadi ko feere.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Aɗa jogii ko feere?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Nde wuro, miɗo faam.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Aɗa jogii hujja?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Miɗo jogii hujja.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Nde wadi ngonka.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ndaɓɓi polise

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Ndaɓɓi ambulans

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Miɗo waɗi dooktere

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Miɗo feƴƴi

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Miɗo jogi fuuɗi

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Hol ko hospital ngari?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. O warta ɗon

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Miɗo foti passport am

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Yamiro!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde mawni

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Nde mawni)

  2. Nde njiɗi huuwi

    Ngatirongei musangano (Nde njiɗi huuwi)

  3. Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)

  4. Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)

  5. Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)

  6. Miɗo yidi file ɗe

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa (Miɗo yidi file ɗe)

  7. A jaaraama e jamma

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (A jaaraama e jamma)

  8. Miɗo waawi jangi e mon

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  9. Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)

  10. Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  11. Waktu ndiyam ko Juma

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hol ko ɓe?

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

  2. O waɗi ɗiɗi e nayi

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nde

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Jango

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Nde ɓe

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Alhadi

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Talata

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Larba

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Go'o

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Diyam

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tati

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Sappo

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Nayi

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Ndaari

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Kadi

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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