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Common Kituba to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Matondo

    Ndatenda

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Mbote na moke

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Malamu na lola

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tala moke

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Kende malamu

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Nani na yo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Uri sei?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Enda mberi.

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Ehe

  2. Te

    Aih

  3. Pamba

    Pangani

  4. Nani na yo

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Nani te na yo

    Handibvumirani

  6. Eza malamu

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Unofungei?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tika moke

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Nasalisa

    Ndineurombo

  12. Te na mabe

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Mbote na yo

    Makorokoto

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Eza na nsima

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Eza na mbali

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    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. Mbuta nini?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

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

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Nani moke

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Lendaki!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nani nsuka?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Lelo

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Bokoko

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Bokutani

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Moko

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mibale

    Piri (piri)

  11. Misato

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Zomi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Nkama

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Bingi

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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