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Common Ga to Shona phrases

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

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

  8. Nante yie

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Me din de John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

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

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ehe

  2. Mii

    Kwete

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Pangove

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Handibvumirane

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndine urombo

  12. Nni asɛm

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

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

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ndiri muvegetarian (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Izvi zvinonaka (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Fonera mapurisa (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Fonera amburensi (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Zvinorwadza pano (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (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? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Dɔkita

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Wukuda

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Otsɔ

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Mli

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Mɔ

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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