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Common Latgalian to Shona phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Paldies

    Ndatenda

  3. Labu rītu

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Labu pēcpusdienu

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Labu vakaru

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Labu nakti

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Uz redzēšanos

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Uz redzēšanos

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Kā tevi sauc?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Mani sauc Jānis

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kā tev klājas?

    Uri sei?

  12. Prieks iepazīties

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Vai tu runā angliski?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Es slikti runāju hindū.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Es nesaprotu.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Lūdzu, runā lēni.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Kur ir tualete?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Griezies pa kreisi.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Griezies pa labi.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Ej taisni.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Cik maksā biļete?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?

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

  14. Es esmu apmaldījies.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jā

    Ehe

  2. Nē

    Kwete

  3. Varbūt

    Pangove

  4. Es piekrītu

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Es nepiekrītu

    Handibvumirane

  6. Tas izklausās labi

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ko tu domā?

    Unofungei?

  8. Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Man vajag palīdzību

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Pagaidi mirkli

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Man žēl

    Ndine urombo

  12. Nav problēmu

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Apsveicu

    Makorokoto

  14. Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Lai tev drošs ceļojums

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kur ir vilcienu stacija?

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

  2. Kur ir autobusu pietura?

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

  3. Kura perona tā ir?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Kad tas aiziet?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?

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

  6. Tas ir tuvu šeit

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tas ir tālu no šejienes

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?

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

  9. Apstājies šeit, lūdzu

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Cik ilgi tas aizņem?

    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. Cik tas maksā?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Tas ir pārāk dārgi.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Vai jums ir kas lētāks?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Es gribētu galdu diviem.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Rēķins, lūdzu.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Vai serviss ir iekļauts?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Es esmu veģetāriete.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Tas ir garšīgi.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Zvaniet policijai

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Zvaniet ātro palīdzību

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Man vajag ārstu

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Es jūtos slims

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Šeit sāp

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Es pazaudēju savu pasi

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Palīdziet!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Prieks iepazīties

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Prieks iepazīties)

  2. Sarunāsim tikšanos

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Kāda laika tev der?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Lūdzu, pievienoju failu

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Paldies par tavu laiku

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Es tev atgriezīšos

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cik ir pulkstens?

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

  2. Ir trīs pulkstens.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Šodien

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Rīt

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Vakar

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Pirmdiena

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Otrdiena

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Trešdiena

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Viens

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Divi

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Trīs

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Desmit

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Simts

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Puse

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Vairāk

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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