Looking for practical Ndau to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: read the Maltese 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
Ħello
Ndatenda
Grazzi
Mangwanani akanaka
Bongu
Masikati akanaka
Bongu filgħaxija
Manheru akanaka
Il-lejl it-tajba
Usiku hwakanaka
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tichasangana zvakare
Naraw x'imkien
Sara zvakanaka
Addio
Zita rako ndiani?
X'jismek?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Jien jisimni John
Uri sei?
Kif inti?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Handinzwisise.
Ma nifhimx.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Pinda kurudyi.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Enda mberi.
Mur dritt.
Mari yefare ingani?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Jien mitluf.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Iva
Aih
Le
Pangani
Forse
Ndakubvumirana
Naqbel
Handibvumirani
Ma naqblux
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Dak jismu tajjeb
Unofungei?
X'jidhrulek?
Ungandibatsira here?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Mirira nguva shoma
Staqsi ftit
Ndineurombo
Jien skużani
Hapana dambudziko
L-ebda problema
Makorokoto
Prosit
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Happy birthday
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
X'ħin titlaq?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Hija viċin hawn.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kemm tieħu?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Kemm jiswa dan?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Dak huwa wisq għali.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)