Looking for practical Latvian to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latvian 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: pick five Shona phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sveiki
Mhoro
Paldies
Ndatenda
Labrīt
Mangwanani akanaka
Labdien
Masikati akanaka
Labvakar
Manheru akanaka
Labrīt
Usiku hwakanaka
Uz redzēšanos
Tichasangana gare gare
Uz redzēšanos
Sara zvakanaka
Kā tevi sauc?
Zita rako ndiani?
Mani sauc Jānis
Zita rangu ndiri John
Kā tev klājas?
Uri sei?
Priecājos iepazīties
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai jūs runājat angliski?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Es slikti runāju hindi valodā.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)