Looking for practical Ndau to Santali (Latin) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Santali (Latin) translation (Santali (Latin)) — 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 Santali (Latin).
Tip: read the Santali (Latin) 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
Johar
Ndatenda
Dhanyabad
Mangwanani akanaka
Sundar subah
Masikati akanaka
Sundar dopahar
Manheru akanaka
Sundar sanjha
Usiku hwakanaka
Sundar raat
Tichasangana zvakare
Aam jomda
Sara zvakanaka
Biday
Zita rako ndiani?
Tuhar naam ki?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Mor naam John
Uri sei?
Tuhar kemon achho?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Tuhun English bolta?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Handinzwisise.
Aam samjha nahi.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Dai dhire bol.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Bamre ghoor.
Pinda kurudyi.
Dahine ghoor.
Enda mberi.
Sidhai jaba.
Mari yefare ingani?
Koto daam ahe?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ek ticket, dai.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Aam khoj gela.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aam
Aih
Naa
Pangani
Hok
Ndakubvumirana
Aam aayi
Handibvumirani
Aam naa aayi
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Oka bhal lagit
Unofungei?
Aapne ki sochit?
Ungandibatsira here?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Aami sahay lagit
Mirira nguva shoma
Ek moment roko
Ndineurombo
Aami khedi
Hapana dambudziko
Naa samasya
Makorokoto
Badhai
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Janmadin bhal lagit
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Sukh safror lagit
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Kedak train station ahe?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Kedak bus stop ahe?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Kedak platform ahe?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Kedak samay jate?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Iya sahi rasta ahe?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Ika katha ahe.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Ika dur ahe.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Map re tohan dekhate?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kedak samay lagate?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.