Common Ndau to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic 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

    Halò

  2. Ndatenda

    Tapadh leat

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Madainn mhath

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Feasgar math

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Tìoraidh

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Uri sei?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Tha (ha)

  2. Aih

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Pangani

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Handibvumirani

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Unofungei?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndineurombo

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Makorokoto

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Nhasi

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Mangwana

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Nezuro

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Muvhuro

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Chipiri

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Chitatu

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Imwe

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Piri

    (dah)

  11. Nhatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Gumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Zana

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Hafu

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Zvimwe

    Barrachd (bar-akh)