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Common Mam to Dombe phrases

100 practical Mam to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Mam to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: read the Dombe line out loud three times, then cover the Mam side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Xo'j

    Salibonani (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Ngiyabonga (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Ubusuku obuhle (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Uhlanga oluhle (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Ubusuku obuhle (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Lala kahle (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Siyaphinda (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Hamba kahle (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Ubani igama lakho? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Igama lami nguJohn (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Unjani? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Enda mberi.

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Ehe (hoo)

  2. Man

    Aih (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Zvichida (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ndinobvumirana (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Ndinopikisa (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Unofungei? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Mirira kwechinguva (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Ndine hurombo (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Hapana dambudziko (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Makorokoto (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Fona mapurisa

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Fona amburensi

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Ndiwe wakanaka (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Ngatironge musangano (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Rij

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Rij k'ux

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Jun

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. K'ij

    Piri (piri)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Waq

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Zana (zana)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. K'ux

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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