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Common Hausa to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hausa to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Hausa side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sannu

    Mhoro

  2. Na gode

    Ndatenda

  3. Ina kwana

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Ina wuni

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Ina yini

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Sai da safe

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Sai anjima

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Sai anjima

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Sunana John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Uri sei?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Juya dama.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Na bata.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Ehe (ee)

  2. A'a

    Aih (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Pangani (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ba na yarda

    Handibvumirani

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Unofungei?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Ndineurombo

  12. Babu matsala

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Taya murna

    Makorokoto

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    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. Nawa ne wannan?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

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

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

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

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Taimako!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Ndinofara kukusangana (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wane lokaci ne?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Yau

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Gobe

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Jiya

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Litinin

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Talata

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Laraba

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Daya

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Biyu

    Piri (piri)

  11. Uku

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Goma

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Dari

    Zana (zana)

  14. Rabi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kara

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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