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Common Javanese to Shona phrases

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

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

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Jenengku John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Maju terus

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

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

  14. Aku kesasar

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ehe

  2. Ora

    Kwete

  3. Mbok menawa

    Pangove

  4. Aku setuju

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Handibvumirane

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Ndine urombo

  12. Ora masalah

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

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

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

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

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Tagihan, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Iki enak

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Iki lara

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano (ayo kita jadwal rapat)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Ndichatumira chirevo 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 tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (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? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Dina iki.

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Esuk.

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kemarin.

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Senin.

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Selasa.

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Rebo.

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Siji.

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Loro.

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Telu.

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Satus.

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Setengah.

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Luwih.

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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