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Common Ndau to Kikongo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Kikongo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Kikongo translation (Kikongo) — 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 Kikongo.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Mbote

  2. Ndatenda

    Mele

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Tala mosi

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Tata

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Uri sei?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ewe

  2. Aih

    Te

  3. Pangani

    Kasi

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Nkiadi

  5. Handibvumirani

    Nkiadi te

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Unofungei?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Lela na nki

  11. Ndineurombo

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Te na nki

  13. Makorokoto

    Tata na nki

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Landa boma

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Landa ambulance

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Eka na nki

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Lelo (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Kuna (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Kima (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Mokolo wa mbandu (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Mokolo wa mosi (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Mokolo wa ntete (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Mosi (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Mbale (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Mitatu (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Kumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Kimo na nkama (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Nseke (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Nzo (zvimwe)

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