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Common Luo to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Luo to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Luo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Naki

    Mhoro (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Ndatenda (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Mangwanani akanaka (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Masikati akanaka (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Manheru akanaka (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Usiku hwakanaka (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Tichasangana zvakare (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Sara zvakanaka (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Zita rako ndiani? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Uri sei? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Ndinofara kukuziva (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nyingi.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Konyo duto.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Yie chalo.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ehe

  2. Ayi

    Aih

  3. Kaka

    Pangani

  4. Akwong'

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Handibvumirani

  6. Ong'eyo

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ine owuon?

    Unofungei?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Chakre

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Naki

    Ndineurombo

  12. Ayi koro

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Naki chalo

    Makorokoto

  14. Naki buo

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Niko neno.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Niko piny.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Dhi here, please.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    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. Nia ni?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. I konyo kanyo?

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

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

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

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nying' my passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Konyo!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Naki konyo)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Ngatironge musangano (Nying' konyo joma)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (Naki konyo nigi?)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Chieng' ni file ni)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Asante gi chako)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Nying' konyo gi nyaka)

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (Ning'eyo konyo ni?)

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)

  11. Dede ni Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (Dede ni Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Naki ng'ato?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nia

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Nia kendo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Juma

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Piny

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dhiang'

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tati

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Polo

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nyang'

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Dhi

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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