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Common Irish to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Ndatenda (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Mangwanani akanaka (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Masikati akanaka (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Manheru akanaka (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Usiku hwakanaka (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tichasangana zvakare (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Sara zvakanaka (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Zita rako ndiani? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Uri sei? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Ndinofara kukuziva (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ní thuigim

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Téigh díreach

    Enda mberi.

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Táim caillte

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Ehe (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Aih (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Pangani (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Ndakubvumirana (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Handibvumirani (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Unofungei? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Ungandibatsira here? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Mirira nguva shoma (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Ndineurombo (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Hapana dambudziko (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Makorokoto (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    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. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

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

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

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

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Cabhair!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Inniu

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Amárach

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Inné

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Luan

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Máirt

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Céadaoin

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Aon

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dó

    Piri (piri)

  11. Trí

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Deich

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Cén chéad

    Zana (zana)

  14. Leath

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Níos mó

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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