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Common Krio to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Krio to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndau-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hello

    Mhoro

  2. Tenki

    Ndatenda

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Gud aftanun

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Gud ivnin

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Gud nait

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Si yu leta

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Bai

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Ow yu de?

    Uri sei?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. A no sabi.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Turn left.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Turn right.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Go straight.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. E far from ya?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. A don lost.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Ehe

  2. No

    Aih

  3. Maybe

    Pangani

  4. A mi agree

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. A no agree

    Handibvumirani

  6. Dat na fine

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Unofungei?

  8. You fit help me?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. A need help

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Wait small

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. A sorry

    Ndineurombo

  12. No problem

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Congratulations

    Makorokoto

  14. Happy birthday

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Get safe trip

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Which platform na im?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Dis na di right way?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. E dey near here

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. E far from here

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Stop here, pliz

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. How long e go tek?

    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. How much dis cost?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

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

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. I wan table for two.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Di bill, please.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Service dey include?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. No spicy food, please.

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

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Call ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. A need doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. A dey feel sick

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. E dey pain here

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Help!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Tenki for your time

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. E na tri o'clock

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Tudeh

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Tomo

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Yestideh

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Mandeh

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Tuzdeh

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wenesdeh

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Wan

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Tu

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tri

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Ten

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Wan hunda

    Zana (zana)

  14. Haf

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Mo

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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