Looking for practical Ndau to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: pick five Waray 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.
Mhoro
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Ndatenda
Salamat(Salamat)
Mangwanani akanaka
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Masikati akanaka
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Manheru akanaka
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Usiku hwakanaka
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Tichasangana zvakare
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Sara zvakanaka
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Zita rako ndiani?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Uri sei?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Handinzwisise.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Asa an banyo?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Pinda kurudyi.
Liko ka pakanan.
Enda mberi.
Diretso ka.
Mari yefare ingani?
Pira an bayad?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nawawara ako.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Oo
Aih
Diri
Pangani
Siguro
Ndakubvumirana
Uyon ako
Handibvumirani
Diri ako uyon
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Mayo ini nga tunog
Unofungei?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Ungandibatsira here?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Mirira nguva shoma
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Ndineurombo
Pasensya na
Hapana dambudziko
Wara problema
Makorokoto
Mabuhay
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Iri pedyo pano
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Iri kure neapo
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)