Looking for practical Ndau to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Kituba translation (Kituba) — 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 Kituba.
Tip: pick five Kituba 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
Mbote
Ndatenda
Matondo
Mangwanani akanaka
Mbote na ntanga
Masikati akanaka
Mbote na moke
Manheru akanaka
Mbote na nsuka
Usiku hwakanaka
Malamu na lola
Tichasangana zvakare
Tala moke
Sara zvakanaka
Kende malamu
Zita rako ndiani?
Nani na yo?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Nani na ngai John
Uri sei?
Oyo olingi?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Nionso na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Handinzwisise.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Pinda kurudyi.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Enda mberi.
Yaka na mbala moke
Mari yefare ingani?
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Iko kure kubva pano?
Eza mbali na awa?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nani nazali na nzela te
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Eee
Aih
Te
Pangani
Pamba
Ndakubvumirana
Nani na yo
Handibvumirani
Nani te na yo
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Eza malamu
Unofungei?
Oyo olingi nini?
Ungandibatsira here?
Okanisa ngai?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nalingi lisungi
Mirira nguva shoma
Tika moke
Ndineurombo
Nasalisa
Hapana dambudziko
Te na mabe
Makorokoto
Mbote na yo
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)