Looking for practical Ndau to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio 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
Hello
Ndatenda
Tenki
Mangwanani akanaka
Gud mɔnin
Masikati akanaka
Gud aftanun
Manheru akanaka
Gud ivnin
Usiku hwakanaka
Gud nait
Tichasangana zvakare
Si yu leta
Sara zvakanaka
Bai
Zita rako ndiani?
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ma neym na John
Uri sei?
Ow yu de?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Naes fo mit yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Yu sabi English?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
A no sabi Hindi well.
Handinzwisise.
A no sabi.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Plis, tok slow.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Weh na di toilet?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Turn left.
Pinda kurudyi.
Turn right.
Enda mberi.
Go straight.
Mari yefare ingani?
Ow much na di fare?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
One ticket, plis.
Iko kure kubva pano?
E far from ya?
Ndakakanganiswa.
A don lost.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Yes
Aih
No
Pangani
Maybe
Ndakubvumirana
A mi agree
Handibvumirani
A no agree
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Dat na fine
Unofungei?
Wet in you tink?
Ungandibatsira here?
You fit help me?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
A need help
Mirira nguva shoma
Wait small
Ndineurombo
A sorry
Hapana dambudziko
No problem
Makorokoto
Congratulations
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Happy birthday
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Weh na di train station?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Weh na di bus stop?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Which platform na im?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Wetin time e go lef?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Dis na di right way?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
E dey near here(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
E far from here(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stop here, pliz(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
How long e go tek?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
How much dis cost?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Dat too expensive.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
You get anytin wey cheaper?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
I fit pay by card?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
I wan table for two.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Di bill, please.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Service dey include?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
I na vegetarian.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
No spicy food, please.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Dis dey sweet.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
I fit get di menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
A glass of water, please.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Call di police
Dai foni amburensi
Call ambulance
Ndinoda chiremba
A need doctor
Ndiri kurwara
A dey feel sick
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
A get allergy for peanuts
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Zvinorwadza pano
E dey pain here
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
A don lose mi passport
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
You fit call mi hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Na nice for meet you
Ngatironge musangano
Make we plan wan meeting
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Wetin time go work for you?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
A go send di report tiday
Tingataure mangwana here?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Abeg find di file wey attach
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Tenki for your time
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
A dey look forward for work with you
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
You fit clarify dat point?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Make I get back to you
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.