Looking for practical Ndau to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.
Tip: when a Swahili 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
Habari
Ndatenda
Asante
Mangwanani akanaka
Habari ya asubuhi
Masikati akanaka
Habari ya mchana
Manheru akanaka
Habari ya jioni
Usiku hwakanaka
Usiku mwema
Tichasangana zvakare
Tutaonana baadaye
Sara zvakanaka
Kwaheri
Zita rako ndiani?
Jina lako nani?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Jina langu ni John
Uri sei?
Habari gani?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.
Handinzwisise.
Sielewi.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Tafadhali ongea polepole.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Unaweza kusema tena?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Choo kiko wapi?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Geuka kushoto.
Pinda kurudyi.
Geuka kulia.
Enda mberi.
Nenda moja kwa moja.
Mari yefare ingani?
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Je, ni mbali na hapa?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nimepotea.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ndio
Aih
Hapana
Pangani
Pengine
Ndakubvumirana
Ninakubaliana
Handibvumirani
Sikubaliani
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Inasikika vizuri
Unofungei?
Unafikiriaje?
Ungandibatsira here?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nahitaji msaada
Mirira nguva shoma
Subiri kidogo
Ndineurombo
Ninasikitika
Hapana dambudziko
Hakuna shida
Makorokoto
Hongera
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Safari njema
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Ni jukwaa gani?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Inatoka saa ngapi?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Iko karibu hapa(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Iko mbali na hapa(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Simama hapa, tafadhali(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Inachukua muda gani?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Hiyo ni ghali sana(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Tafadhali, bili(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mimi ni mboga(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Hii ni tamu(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Naweza kupata menyu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Piga simu polisi
Dai foni amburensi
Piga simu ya wagonjwa
Ndinoda chiremba
Nahitaji daktari
Ndiri kurwara
Ninajisikia mgonjwa
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Nina mzio wa karanga
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?
Zvinorwadza pano
Inaniuma hapa
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?
Rubatsiro!
Nisaidie!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Nafurahi kukutana nawe
Ngatironge musangano
Tuweke mkutano
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nitaituma ripoti leo
Tingataure mangwana here?
Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Asante kwa muda wako
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Nitarudi kwako
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.