Looking for practical Ndau to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Salam
Ndatenda
Matur nuwun
Mangwanani akanaka
Selamat pagi
Masikati akanaka
Selamat sore
Manheru akanaka
Selamat malam
Usiku hwakanaka
Selamat bobo
Tichasangana zvakare
Sampai jumpa
Sara zvakanaka
Selamat tinggal
Zita rako ndiani?
Sapa nama mu?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Nama ku John
Uri sei?
Kabar apa?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Handinzwisise.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Belok kiri.
Pinda kurudyi.
Belok kanan.
Enda mberi.
Nyi terus.
Mari yefare ingani?
Berapa harga tiket?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nyo hilang.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Iyo
Aih
Ayi
Pangani
Mungkin
Ndakubvumirana
Ngeye
Handibvumirani
Ayi ngeye
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Iya, enak
Unofungei?
Napa pendapatmu?
Ungandibatsira here?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Saya butuh bantuan
Mirira nguva shoma
Tunggu sebentar
Ndineurombo
Saya minta maaf
Hapana dambudziko
Tidak masalah
Makorokoto
Selamat
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Dika stasiun kereta?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Dika halte bis?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Platform mana?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Iya dekat sini(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Iya jauh dari sini(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Berhenti di sini, tolong(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Berapa harga ini?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Itu terlalu mahal.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Tagihan, tolong.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Saya vegetarian.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Ini enak.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Bisa minta menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Segelas air, tolong.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Bisa ngelap polisi
Dai foni amburensi
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ndinoda chiremba
Aku butuh dokter
Ndiri kurwara
Aku merasa sakit
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Zvinorwadza pano
Sakit di sini
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Aku kehilangan paspor
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Rubatsiro!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Ngomong bareng kowe
Ngatironge musangano
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Tingataure mangwana here?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.