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Common Javanese to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Javanese to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: pick five Ndau phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    Mhoro

  2. Matur nuwun

    Ndatenda

  3. Selamat pagi

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Selamat siang

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Selamat sore

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Selamat dalu

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Jenengku John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Uri sei?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Handinzwisise. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Pinda kurudyi. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Enda mberi. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ehe

  2. Ora

    Aih

  3. Mbok menawa

    Pangani

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Handibvumirani

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndineurombo

  12. Ora masalah

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Makorokoto

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    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. Pira regane iki?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

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

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Tagihan, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

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

  10. Iki enak

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Iki lara

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Tulung!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Ndinofara kukusangana (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Ngatironge musangano (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (ayo aku wangsuli sampean)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam pira?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Dina iki.

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Esuk.

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kemarin.

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Senin.

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Selasa.

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Rebo.

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Siji.

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Loro.

    Piri (piri)

  11. Telu.

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Satus.

    Zana (zana)

  14. Setengah.

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Luwih.

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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