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Common Ndau to Dombe phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: pick five Dombe 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.

  1. Mhoro

    Salibonani

  2. Ndatenda

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Lala kahle

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Siyaphinda

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Uri sei?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ehe

  2. Aih

    Aih

  3. Pangani

    Zvichida

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Handibvumirani

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Unofungei?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ndineurombo

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Makorokoto

    Makorokoto

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

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

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

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

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

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

  7. Iri kure neapo

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

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

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

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    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. Zvinodhura sei?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

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

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

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

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Fona amburensi

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Ndiwe wakanaka

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Piri (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Gumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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