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Common Kapampangan to Shona phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Salamat

    Ndatenda

  3. Magandang umaga

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Magandang hapon

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Magandang gabi

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Magandang gabi

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Kita-kits

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Paalam

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Anong pangalan mo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Ang pangalan ko ay John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Uri sei?

  12. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Magsalita ka bang Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. E ku makasulat king Hindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. E ku makaintindi.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Maliari mu bang sabian uling?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Atyu nu ing banyo?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Lumiko kang kaliwa.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Lumiko kang kanan.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Magsalikut ka.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Magkano ing pamasahe?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Malayo ba ini king ditak?

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

  14. Naligaw ku.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Opo

    Ehe

  2. Ali

    Kwete

  3. Buri

    Pangove

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Eku sang-ayon

    Handibvumirane

  6. Atyu ya ing masalese

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nanu ing akit mu?

    Unofungei?

  8. Makatulong ka kaku?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Kailangan ku ning tulung

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Maghintay ka mu

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndine urombo

  12. E ali ya problema

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Mabalaus

    Makorokoto

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Maging ligtas ka king biye

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?

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

  3. Nanu ing platform?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Anong oras lalakad ya?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iti ba ing tamang dalan?

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

  6. Malapit ya keng ditak.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Malayo ya keng ditak.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?

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

  9. Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Makananu katagal?

    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. Magkano ini?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Masyadong mahal yan

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)

  3. Atyu ka bang mas mura?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)

  4. Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)

  5. Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)

  6. Ing bill, pakisabi

    Chikwereti, ndapota (ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)

  7. Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)

  8. Vegetarian ku

    Ndiri muvegetarian (veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)

  9. E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)

  10. Masarap ini

    Izvi zvinonaka (mah-sah-rap ee-nee)

  11. Maka ku ning menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)

  12. Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawagan mu ing pulis

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tawagan mu ing ambulansya

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Kailangan ku ning doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Makanyan ku

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Masakit iti

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Tulungan mu!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Masaya kung makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Masaya kung makilala ka)

  2. Mag-schedule tayu ning miting

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Anong oras ing akma para keka?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Makausapan ta bukas?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Pakisali ing file a nakasama

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Salamat king oras mu

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Balikan daka

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Ing deadline kayang Biyernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Atyu ya king alas tres

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ngayon

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Bukas

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kahapon

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miyerkules

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Isang

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dalawa

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatlo

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Sampu

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Isang daan

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Kalahati

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Dakal

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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