Looking for practical Macedonian to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Macedonian 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: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Macedonian 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.
Здраво
Mhoro(Zdravo)
Благодарам
Ndatenda(Blagodaram)
Добро утро
Mangwanani akanaka(Dobro utro)
Добро попладне
Masikati akanaka(Dobro popladne)
Добра вечер
Manheru akanaka(Dobra vecher)
Добра ноќ
Usiku hwakanaka(Dobra nokj)
Ќе се видиме подоцна
Tichasangana gare gare(Kje se vidime podocna)
Довидување
Sara zvakanaka(Doviduvanje)
Како се викаш?
Zita rako ndiani?(Kako se vikash?)
Јас се викам Џон
Zita rangu ndiri John(Jas se vikam Džon)
Како си?
Uri sei?(Kako si?)
Уживај во запознавањето
Ndinofara kukuziva(Uživaj vo zapoznavanjeto)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Говорите ли англиски?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Не зборувам добро хинди.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)