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Common Hausa to Shona phrases

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

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

  8. Sai anjima

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Sunana John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Juya hagu.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Juya dama.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

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

  14. Na bata.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Ehe (ee)

  2. A'a

    Kwete (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Pangove (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ba na yarda

    Handibvumirane

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Unofungei?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Ndine urombo

  12. Babu matsala

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

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

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

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

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Yau

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Gobe

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Jiya

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Litinin

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Talata

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Laraba

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Daya

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Biyu

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Uku

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Goma

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Dari

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Rabi

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Kara

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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