Looking for practical Ndau to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tok Pisin-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Halo
Ndatenda
Tenkyu
Mangwanani akanaka
Gutpela moning
Masikati akanaka
Gutpela apinun
Manheru akanaka
Gutpela nait
Usiku hwakanaka
Gutpela nait
Tichasangana zvakare
Lukim yu bihain
Sara zvakanaka
Gudbai
Zita rako ndiani?
Wanem nem bilong yu?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Mi nem em John
Uri sei?
Yu stap gut?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Gutpela long mitim yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Yu tok Pisin?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Handinzwisise.
Mi no save.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Plis, tok liklik.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Yu ken tokim gen?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Wea toilet?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Pinda kurudyi.
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Enda mberi.
Go stret.
Mari yefare ingani?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Wan tiket, plis.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Em i long long wanem?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Mi lus.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Yes
Aih
No
Pangani
Baibe
Ndakubvumirana
Mi agri
Handibvumirani
Mi no agri
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Em i gut
Unofungei?
Yu ting wanem?
Ungandibatsira here?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Mi nidim help
Mirira nguva shoma
Wai liklik
Ndineurombo
Mi sori
Hapana dambudziko
No problem
Makorokoto
Tenkyu
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Hapi baisde
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Wea em train stesen?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Wea em bus stop?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Wea em platform?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Wanem taim em i likim?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Dispela em stret rot?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Em i klostu hia(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Em i longwe long hia(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stap hia, plis(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Hao long em i tek?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bil, plis(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Ndiri vegetarian
Mi vegetarian(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
No spicy kaikai, plis(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Dispela i naispela(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Inap mi kisim menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Kolim polis
Dai foni amburensi
Kolim ambulans
Ndinoda chiremba
Mi nidim dokta
Ndiri kurwara
Mi sik
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Zvinorwadza pano
I penim hia
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Mi lusim paspot
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Rubatsiro!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Nais long mitim yu
Ngatironge musangano
Makim wanpela miting
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Mi bai sendim report tude
Tingataure mangwana here?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Plis lukim fael i atach
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Tenkyu long yu taim
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Deidlain i Fraida
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.