Looking for practical Ndau to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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
Fastyr mie
Ndatenda
Gura mie eu
Mangwanani akanaka
Mie eu
Masikati akanaka
Fastyr mie
Manheru akanaka
Oie vie
Usiku hwakanaka
Oie ghooinney
Tichasangana zvakare
Gree gys y chee
Sara zvakanaka
Slane
Zita rako ndiani?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ta my ennym yn John
Uri sei?
Kys t'eh?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Handinzwisise.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Pinda kurudyi.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Enda mberi.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Mari yefare ingani?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aye
Aih
Na
Pangani
Possibly
Ndakubvumirana
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Handibvumirani
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ta shoh goll er
Unofungei?
Cre ta'n chione?
Ungandibatsira here?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ta mee cur my chenn
Mirira nguva shoma
Gow er ny hoilshey
Ndineurombo
Ta mee er yannoo
Hapana dambudziko
Cha nel broogh
Makorokoto
Foddee gura
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Laa breith shenney
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Iri pedyo pano
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Iri kure neapo
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Mira pano, ndapota
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.