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Common Guarani to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Aguyje

    Ndatenda

  3. Aña pyhare

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Aña pyhareve

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Aña pyhareve

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Aña pyhare

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Ahecha porãta

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Aña

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Mba'éichapa re nombre?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Che nombre ha'e John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Mba'éichapa nde?

    Uri sei?

  12. Iporãite reikuaa

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Eike English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Eike English?)

  2. Ndaha'éi Hindi porã

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)

  3. Ndikuaái

    Handinzwisise. (Ndikuaái)

  4. Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)

  5. Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)

  6. Moõpa oĩ la baño?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Moõpa oĩ la baño?)

  7. Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)

  8. Eho haguã

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Eho haguã)

  9. Eho derecha

    Pinda kurudyi. (Eho derecha)

  10. Eho porã

    Enda mberi. (Eho porã)

  11. Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)

  12. Peteĩ tiket, por favor

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Peteĩ tiket, por favor)

  13. Oĩ piko ko'ápe?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)

  14. Aikuaa porã

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Aikuaa porã)

  15. Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Sí

    Ehe

  2. Nah

    Aih

  3. Ikatu

    Pangani

  4. Aikotevẽ

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Aikotevẽ'ỹ

    Handibvumirani

  6. Oĩ porã

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Aikotevẽ pytyvõ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Eikóma

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Aheja

    Ndineurombo

  12. Ndaipóri problema

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Aña porã

    Makorokoto

  14. Año pyahu porã

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Eikóma porã

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Mba'e aravo oho?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Oĩ ko'ápe

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Mba'e tiempo oheja?

    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. Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?

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

  4. Ikatu piko aheja karte?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Pe kuatia, por favor

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Oĩpa servicio upépe?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Aha'ã vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor

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

  10. Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ikatu piko aheja menú?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Peteĩ tupa y, por favor

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Eike policía

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Eike ambulancia

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Aikotevẽ médico

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Añemomorã

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Oñemomorã ko'ápe

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Aikotevẽ che pasaporte

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. ¡Javoi!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Iporãite reiko

    Ndinofara kukusangana (ee-po-rai-teh reh-ee-koh)

  2. Jaháta peteĩ aty

    Ngatironge musangano (ha-ha-tah peh-teh ah-tee)

  3. Mba'éichapa ára reipota?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (m-bah-ee-chah-pah ah-rah reh-ee-poh-tah)

  4. Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (ah-heh-hah peh reh-por-teh koh-eh)

  5. Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ee-kah-too hah-ahn-gah koh-eh)

  6. Aña porã pe archivo

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (ah-nyah poh-rah peh ar-chee-voh)

  7. Aguyje reko porã

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (ah-goo-ee-heh reh-koh poh-rah)

  8. Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (ah-ee-koh-teh-veh roh-ee-koh-teh-veh n-deh-reh-heh)

  9. Ikatu reipota pe punto?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (ee-kah-too reh-ee-poh-tah peh poon-toh)

  10. Aheja nderehe

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (ah-heh-hah n-deh-reh-heh)

  11. Aña ára oúva peteĩ

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (ah-nyah ah-rah oh-oo-vah peh-teh)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mba'éichapa ojehu?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ojehu mbohapy aravo

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ko'ẽ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ko'ẽ ára

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kuehe

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Arateĩ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Arakõi

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Ararundy

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Peteĩ

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mokõi

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mbohapy

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Pota

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mba'epotĩ

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mboypy

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ikatúva

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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