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Common Ga to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ga to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ga 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. Oyiwa

    Mhoro

  2. Medasi

    Ndatenda

  3. Meda wo akye

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Meda wo aha

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Meda wo da

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Nante yie

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Me din de John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Handinzwisise. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Pinda kurudyi. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Enda mberi. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ehe

  2. Mii

    Aih

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Pangani

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Handibvumirani

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndineurombo

  12. Nni asɛm

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Makorokoto

  14. Afehyia pa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Dai foni mapurisa (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Dai foni amburensi (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ndinoda chiremba (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndiri kurwara (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Zvinorwadza pano (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Rubatsiro! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Ngatironge musangano (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dɔkita

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wukuda

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Otsɔ

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mli

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Mɔ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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