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Common Ndau to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Xhosa 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.

  1. Mhoro

    Molo

  2. Ndatenda

    Enkosi

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Uri sei?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Andiqondi

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Enda mberi.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ewe

  2. Aih

    Hayi

  3. Pangani

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Handibvumirani

    Andivumi

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Okuhle

  7. Unofungei?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndineurombo

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Makorokoto

    Wamkelekile

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ikho kufutshane apha (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Ikude apha (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Misa apha, nceda (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Ithini le mali? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Unayo into engabizi? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Ibhili, nceda. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ndiyavegetarian. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Oku kumnandi. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Biza uphondo

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Kuhle ukukwazi

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Nhasi

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Mangwana

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Nezuro

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Chipiri

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Chitatu

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Imwe

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Piri

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Nhatu

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Gumi

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Hafu

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Zvimwe

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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