Looking for practical Ndau to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: pick five Cebuano 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.
Mhoro
Kumusta
Ndatenda
Salamat
Mangwanani akanaka
Maayong buntag
Masikati akanaka
Maayong hapon
Manheru akanaka
Maayong gabii
Usiku hwakanaka
Maayong pagkatulog
Tichasangana zvakare
Kita kits unya
Sara zvakanaka
Babay
Zita rako ndiani?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Uri sei?
Kumusta ka?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Handinzwisise.
Wala ko kasabot.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Asa ang kasilyas?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Liko sa wala.
Pinda kurudyi.
Liko sa tuo.
Enda mberi.
Diretso lang.
Mari yefare ingani?
Tagpila ang bayad?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Naulahi ko.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Oo
Aih
Dili
Pangani
Siguro
Ndakubvumirana
Sang-ayon ko
Handibvumirani
Dili ko musugot
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Maayo na nga paminawon
Unofungei?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Ungandibatsira here?
Makatabang ka nako?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Mirira nguva shoma
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Ndineurombo
Pasayloa ko
Hapana dambudziko
Walay problema
Makorokoto
Congratulations
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Asa ang bus stop?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Asa ang platform?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Duol ra kini dinhi.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Layo ra kini dinhi.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)