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Common Ndau to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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

    Sawubona

  2. Ndatenda

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Sawubona

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Good afternoon

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Lala kahle

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Sizobonana

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Uri sei?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Yebo

  2. Aih

    Cha

  3. Pangani

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Handibvumirani

    Angivumi

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Unofungei?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ndineurombo

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Makorokoto

    Halala

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Lokhu kuhle. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Nhasi

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Mangwana

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Nezuro

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Muvhuro

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Chipiri

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Chitatu

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Imwe

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Piri

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Nhatu

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Gumi

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Hafu

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Zvimwe

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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