Looking for practical Ndau to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: when a Papiamento phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Halo
Ndatenda
Dank'i
Mangwanani akanaka
Bon dia
Masikati akanaka
Bon tardi
Manheru akanaka
Bon nochi
Usiku hwakanaka
Bon nochi
Tichasangana zvakare
Hasta luego
Sara zvakanaka
Ayo
Zita rako ndiani?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Mi nòmber ta John
Uri sei?
Kon ta bai?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Handinzwisise.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Pinda kurudyi.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Enda mberi.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Mari yefare ingani?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Si
Aih
No
Pangani
Quizás
Ndakubvumirana
Mi ta akordá
Handibvumirani
Mi no ta akordá
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Esaki ta suena bon
Unofungei?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ungandibatsira here?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mi mester yuda
Mirira nguva shoma
Spera un momentu
Ndineurombo
Mi ta diskulpa
Hapana dambudziko
No tin problema
Makorokoto
Felicidades
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Feliz cumpleaños
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Kual plataforma ta?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Kico ora e ta bai?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
E ta cerca aki(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
E ta leu for di aki(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Para aki, por fabor(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Esaki ta demasiado caro.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Bo tin algo mas barato?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
E cuenta, por fabor.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
E servicio ta inkludí?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mi ta vegetariano.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
No komida picante, por fabor.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Esaki ta sabroso.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Porke mi por tin e menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Llama polis
Dai foni amburensi
Llama un ambulansia
Ndinoda chiremba
Mi mester un doktor
Ndiri kurwara
Mi ta sinti mal
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Zvinorwadza pano
Ta doli aki
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Rubatsiro!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ngatironge musangano
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Tingataure mangwana here?
Por ta papia mañan?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Danki pa bo tempo
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Deja mi a volve na bo
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.