Looking for practical Marwadi to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marwadi 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: pick five Ndau 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.
नमस्ते
Mhoro(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Ndatenda(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Mangwanani akanaka(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Masikati akanaka(shubh apraahna)
शुभ संध्या
Manheru akanaka(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Usiku hwakanaka(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Tichasangana zvakare(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Sara zvakanaka(alvida)
तुम्हारो नाम की है?
Zita rako ndiani?(tumhaaro naam ki hai?)
म्हारो नाम जॉन है
Zita rangu ndiJohn(mharo naam John hai)
तुम कैसे हो?
Uri sei?(tum kaise ho?)
तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा
Ndinofara kukuziva(tumse milkar accha laga)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तुम अंग्रेजी बोलता है?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(tum angrezi bolta hai?)
मैं हिंदी अच्छी तरह नहीं बोलता
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.(main hindi achhi tarah nahi bolta)
मुझे समझ नहीं आता
Handinzwisise.(mujhe samajh nahi aata)
कृपया धीरे बोलो
Ndapota taura zvishoma.(kripya dheere bolo)
क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?(kya aap fir se keh sakte hain?)
बाथरूम कहाँ है?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?(bathroom kahan hai?)
मैं शहर के केंद्र कैसे पहुँचूँ?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?(main shahar ke kendra kaise pahunchun?)