Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese 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 Japanese 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.
こんにちは
Mhoro(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Ndatenda(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Mangwanani akanaka(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Masikati akanaka(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Manheru akanaka(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Usiku hwakanaka(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tichasangana zvakare(Ja ne)
さようなら
Sara zvakanaka(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Zita rako ndiani?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Zita rangu ndiJohn(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Uri sei?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Ndinofara kukuziva(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)