Looking for practical Ndau to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Fijian translation (Fijian) — 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 Fijian.
Tip: pick five Fijian 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
Bula(boo-lah)
Ndatenda
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
Mangwanani akanaka
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Masikati akanaka
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
Manheru akanaka
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Usiku hwakanaka
Moce(mo-theh)
Tichasangana zvakare
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
Sara zvakanaka
Moce(mo-theh)
Zita rako ndiani?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
Uri sei?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Au marautaki iko(ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Handinzwisise.
Au sega ni kila.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Tukuna ki loma.
Pinda kurudyi.
Tukuna ki matau.
Enda mberi.
Lako tu.
Mari yefare ingani?
Ena vica na iyaya?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Iko kure kubva pano?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Au sa leqa.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Io
Aih
Sega
Pangani
Sega ni saumi
Ndakubvumirana
Au sa vakadeitaka
Handibvumirani
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Unofungei?
Na cava o nanuma?
Ungandibatsira here?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Au gadreva na veivuke
Mirira nguva shoma
Muri e dua na miniti
Ndineurombo
Au masulaki
Hapana dambudziko
Sega ni dua na leqa
Makorokoto
Vinaka vakalevu
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Oqo na sala dodonu?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
E levu na loma mai oqo.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
E na gauna cava?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Oqo e levu sara na isau.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Au via dua na meke e rua.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Na iotioti, pls.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Au sa veisiga.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Oqo e vinaka.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Dua na wai, pls.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Dai foni amburensi
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
Ndinoda chiremba
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
Ndiri kurwara
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
Zvinorwadza pano
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Rubatsiro!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
Ngatironge musangano
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua
Tingataure mangwana here?
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Me'u sauma tale vei iko
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.