Looking for practical Ndebele South to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: pick five Iban 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.
Sawubona
Selamat
Ngiyabonga
Terima kasih
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat pagi
Imini emnandi
Selamat petang
Ubusuku obuhle
Selamat malam
Lalani kahle
Selamat malam
Sizobonana
Jumpa lagi
Hamba kahle
Selamat tinggal
Ubani igama lakho?
Siapa nama kamu?
Igama lami ngingu John
Nama saya John
Unjani?
Apa khabar?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.