Looking for practical Limburgish to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Limburgish 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.
Hallo
Mhoro
Dank je
Ndatenda
Goeie môrge
Mangwanani akanaka
Goeie middag
Masikati akanaka
Goeie avend
Manheru akanaka
Goeie nacht
Usiku hwakanaka
Tot ziens
Tichasangana gare gare
Vaarwel
Sara zvakanaka
Wat is dien naam?
Zita rako ndiani?
Mijn naam is John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Hoe is 't?
Uri sei?
Fijn je te ontmoeten
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreek je Engels?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Ich spreek nie goed Hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)