Looking for practical Ndau to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: read the Ga line out loud three times, then cover the Ndau side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Oyiwa
Ndatenda
Medasi
Mangwanani akanaka
Meda wo akye
Masikati akanaka
Meda wo aha
Manheru akanaka
Meda wo nkyɛn
Usiku hwakanaka
Meda wo da
Tichasangana zvakare
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Sara zvakanaka
Nante yie
Zita rako ndiani?
Wo din de sɛn?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Me din de John
Uri sei?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Handinzwisise.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Pinda kurudyi.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Enda mberi.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Mari yefare ingani?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aane
Aih
Mii
Pangani
Mɛyɛ
Ndakubvumirana
Mɛyɛ a
Handibvumirani
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Unofungei?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ungandibatsira here?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mepɛ aboa
Mirira nguva shoma
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ndineurombo
Mepa wo kyɛw
Hapana dambudziko
Nni asɛm
Makorokoto
Akyɛdeɛ
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Afehyia pa
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Ehe ni eba train station?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Nii platform ni?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Naa he ni eba?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Gyae hɔ, please.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Naa he ni yɛ?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Izvi zvinonaka
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.