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Common Hiligaynon to Shona phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Salamat

    Ndatenda

  3. Maayong aga

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Maayong hapon

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Maayong gabi-i

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Maayong gab-i

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Kitaay ta sa ulahi

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Paalam

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ano ang ngalan mo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Ang ngalan ko si John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Uri sei?

  12. Nalipay ako nga makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Wala ko nakasabot.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Palihog, istorya sang hinay.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Pwede mo ina isulit?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Diin ang banyo?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Liko sa tuo.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Tagpila ang pasahe?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Isa ka tiket, palihog.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Malayo bala ini halin diri?

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

  14. Nawala ako.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Ehe

  2. Indi

    Kwete

  3. Siguro

    Pangove

  4. Uyon ako

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Indi ako uyon

    Handibvumirane

  6. Nami na

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ano sa imo hunahuna?

    Unofungei?

  8. Pwede mo ako buligan?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Kinahanglan ko bulig

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Hulat lang

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndine urombo

  12. Wala problema

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Kongratulasyon

    Makorokoto

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mag-ayo nga biyahe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Diin ang estasyon sang tren?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Diin ang bus stop?

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

  3. Ano nga plataporma ini?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Anong oras ini maghalin?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?

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

  6. Malapit lang ini diri

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Layo ini diri

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?

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

  9. Halin diri, palihog

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Pila ka dugay ini?

    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. Pila ini?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Mahal gid ina.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. May ara ka sang mas barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Ang bayad, palihog.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Ari na ang serbisyo?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Lami ini.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Pwede ko makuha ang menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga ang pulis

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tawga ang ambulansya

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Kinahanglan ko sang doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Nabatyagan ko nga masakit

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Masakit diri

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nawad-an ako sang akon passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Buligi!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nalipay ako nga makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Balikan ko ikaw

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Ang deadline amo ang Biyernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

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

  2. Tatlo na.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Subong

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Bwas

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kahapon

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miyerkules

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Isa

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dua

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatlo

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Sampu

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Siyento

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Tunga

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Damo

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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