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Common Kanuri to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kanuri to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sannu

    Mhoro

  2. Nagode

    Ndatenda

  3. Ina kwana

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Ina yamma

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Ina dare

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Sai da safe

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Zan ganka

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Sai anjima

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Sunana John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Uri sei?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Juya dama.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Ehe (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Aih (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Pangani (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ndakubvumirana (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Handibvumirani (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Unofungei? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Ungandibatsira here? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Mirira nguva shoma (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ndineurombo (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Hapana dambudziko (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Makorokoto (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    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. Nayi na kudi?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

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

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

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

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Dai foni mapurisa (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Dai foni amburensi (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ndiri kurwara (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Zvinorwadza pano (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Ndinofara kukusangana (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Ngatironge musangano (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nya kulu?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Gurmi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Biyu

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kwanan

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Litinin

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Talata

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Laraba

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Daya

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Biyu

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tati

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Goma

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Dari

    Zana (zana)

  14. Rabi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Fiye

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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