Looking for practical Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Gujarati 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.
નમસ્તે
Mhoro(namaste)
આભાર
Ndatenda(aabhar)
શુભ સવાર
Mangwanani akanaka(shubh savar)
શુભ બપોર
Masikati akanaka(shubh bapor)
શુભ સાંજ
Manheru akanaka(shubh saanj)
શુભ રાત
Usiku hwakanaka(shubh raat)
પછી મળીએ
Tichasangana gare gare(pachhi malie)
અલવિદા
Sara zvakanaka(alvida)
તમારું નામ શું છે?
Zita rako ndiani?(tamaru naam shu chhe?)
મારું નામ જ્હોન છે
Zita rangu ndiri John(maru naam John chhe)
તમે કેમ છો?
Uri sei?(tame kem cho?)
તમને મળીને આનંદ થયો
Ndinofara kukuziva(tamne maline aanand thayo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
શું તમે અંગ્રેજી બોલો છો?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
હું હિન્દી સારી રીતે બોલી શકતો નથી
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)