Looking for practical Konkani to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Konkani 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Konkani 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.
नमस्कार
Mhoro(namaskaar)
धन्यवाद
Ndatenda(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Mangwanani akanaka(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ दुपारी
Masikati akanaka(shubh dupaarī)
शुभ संध्या
Manheru akanaka(shubh sandhyaa)
शुभ रात्री
Usiku hwakanaka(shubh raatrī)
पुन्हा भेटू
Tichasangana zvakare(punha bhetu)
आवजून
Sara zvakanaka(aavjun)
तुमचें नाव कितें?
Zita rako ndiani?(tumche naav kiten?)
माझें नाव जॉन आहे
Zita rangu ndiJohn(maazhem naav John aahe)
तू कशा आसा?
Uri sei?(tu kasha aasa?)
तुमचें भेटून आनंद झाला
Ndinofara kukuziva(tumche bhetun aanand zhala)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तुम्ही इंग्रजी बोलता का?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(tumhi ingraji bolta ka?)
म्हणजे मला हिंदी चांगलं येत नाही.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.(mhanzé mala hindi changla yet nahi.)
माझा समजत नाही.
Handinzwisise.(majha samjat nahi.)
कृपया हळू बोला.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.(krupaya halu bola.)
तुम्ही ते पुन्हा सांगू शकता का?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?(tumhi te punha sango shakta ka?)
बाथरूम कुठे आहे?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?(bathroom kuthe ahe?)
शहराच्या मध्यात कसे जावे?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?(shaharachya madhyat kase jave?)
डावीकडे वळा.
Pinda kuruboshwe.(dawikade vala.)
उजवीकडे वळा.
Pinda kurudyi.(ujavikade vala.)
सरळ जा.
Enda mberi.(saral ja.)
भाडं किती आहे?
Mari yefare ingani?(bhadã kiti ahe?)
एक तिकीट, कृपया.
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.(ek tikit, krupaya.)
हे इथेपासून दूर आहे का?
Iko kure kubva pano?(he ithapasun dur ahe ka?)
मी हरवलो आहे.
Ndakakanganiswa.(mi harvalo ahe.)
मी सिम कार्ड कुठे खरेदी करू शकतो?
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?(mi sim card kuthe kharedi karu shakto?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.