Looking for practical Lombard to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lombard 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.
Ciao
Mhoro
Grazie
Ndatenda
Bun di
Mangwanani akanaka
Bun pomeriggio
Masikati akanaka
Bun sera
Manheru akanaka
Bun nott
Usiku hwakanaka
A dopo
Tichasangana gare gare
Addio
Sara zvakanaka
Cömm a te ciama?
Zita rako ndiani?
Me ciami John
Zita rangu ndiri John
Cömm a te stai?
Uri sei?
Piacer de incontrarte
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlet inglèis?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)