Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian 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 Italian 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.
Ciao
Mhoro
Grazie
Ndatenda
Buongiorno
Mangwanani akanaka
Buon pomeriggio
Masikati akanaka
Buona sera
Manheru akanaka
Buona notte
Usiku hwakanaka
A dopo
Tichasangana zvakare
Arrivederci
Sara zvakanaka
Come ti chiami?
Zita rako ndiani?
Mi chiamo John
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Come stai?
Uri sei?
Piacere di conoscerti
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Non capisco.
Handinzwisise.
Per favore parla lentamente.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Dove si trova il bagno?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Come arrivo al centro città?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Gira a sinistra.
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Gira a destra.
Pinda kurudyi.
Vai dritto.
Enda mberi.
Quanto costa il biglietto?
Mari yefare ingani?
Un biglietto, per favore.
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
È lontano da qui?
Iko kure kubva pano?
Mi sono perso.
Ndakakanganiswa.
Dove posso comprare una scheda SIM?
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Ehe
No
Aih
Forse
Pangani
Sono d'accordo
Ndakubvumirana
Non sono d'accordo
Handibvumirani
Mi sembra buono
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Cosa ne pensi?
Unofungei?
Puoi aiutarmi?
Ungandibatsira here?
Ho bisogno di aiuto
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Aspetta un momento
Mirira nguva shoma
Mi dispiace
Ndineurombo
Nessun problema
Hapana dambudziko
Congratulazioni
Makorokoto
Buon compleanno
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Buon viaggio
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.