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Common NKo to Dombe phrases

100 practical NKo to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Dombe line out loud three times, then cover the NKo 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. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Salibonani (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Ngiyabonga (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Ubusuku obuhle (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Uhlanga oluhle (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Ubusuku obuhle (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Lala kahle (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Siyaphinda (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Hamba kahle (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Ubani igama lakho? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Igama lami nguJohn (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Unjani? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Enda mberi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ndakanyura. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ehe

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Aih

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Zvichida

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ndinopikisa

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Unofungei?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ndine hurombo

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Makorokoto

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Fona mapurisa (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Fona amburensi (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ndiri kurwara (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Ndine allergy kumapere (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Zvinorwadza pano (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Rubatsiro! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Ndiwe wakanaka (mey wey deli ende wey)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Ngatironge musangano (nda werk wen wey)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Tingataure mangwana here? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Piri (piri)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Zana (zana)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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