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Common Ndau to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Madurese 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.

  1. Mhoro

    Halo

  2. Ndatenda

    Matur suwun

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Selamat pagi

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Selamat sore

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Selamat malam

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Selamat tidur

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Namaku John

  11. Uri sei?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Engghi

  2. Aih

    Oreng

  3. Pangani

    Mungkin

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Sae

  5. Handibvumirani

    Tak sae

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Iyeh enak

  7. Unofungei?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Ndineurombo

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Ora masalah

  13. Makorokoto

    Selamat

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Napa halte bis? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Platform se mana? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iku deket kene (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Iku adoh saka kene (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Mandheg kene, tulung (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Pira suwe wektu? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Iku terlaluh regane (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Tagihan, tolong (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Aku vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Ora pedhes, tolong (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Iki enak (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Bisa takon menu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Telepon polisi

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Ini sakit

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Nhasi

    Dina (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Esok (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Kemarin (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Senin (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Selasa (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Rabu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Satu (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Dua (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Telu (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Sepuluh (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Satus (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Setengah (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Luwih (zvimwe)

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