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Common Occitan to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Occitan wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Bonjorn

    Mhoro

  2. Mercé

    Ndatenda

  3. Bonjorn

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Bona après-midi

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Bona serada

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Bona nuèch

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. A lèu

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Adieu

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Cossí t'apèlas?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. M'apèli John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Cossí vas?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ravi de te conéisser

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Parles anglès?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Parli pas ben hindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Compreni pas.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Parla a l'òrt.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Pòdes dire aquò tornarmai?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ont es lo WC?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Cossí arribar al centre vilatg?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Torna a l'esquèrra.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Torna a la drecha.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Ves dret.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Cossí es lo preu?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Un bilhet, per favor.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Es luènh d'aquí?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Soi perdut.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ont pòdi crompar una carta SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Òc

    Ehe

  2. Non

    Aih

  3. De segur

    Pangani

  4. Es d'acòrd

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Es pas d'acòrd

    Handibvumirani

  6. Aquela sembla bona

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Cossí o pensas?

    Unofungei?

  8. Pòdes m'ajudar?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ai besonh d'ajuda

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Esperatz un moment

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Soi desolat

    Ndineurombo

  12. Pas de problèma

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Felicitacions

    Makorokoto

  14. Bon aniversari

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Fai un viatge segur

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ont es l'estacion de tren?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Ont es l'arret de bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Quina plataforma es?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. A quin ora parte?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Es aquò lo bon camin?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Es a près d'aquí

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Es luènh d'aquí

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Pòdes me mostrar sus la carta?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Cessa aquí, mercé

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Cossí de temps pren?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Cossí costi aquò?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Aquò es tròp car.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. T'as quicòm mai barat?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Pòdi pagar amb la carta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Voldrieu una taula per dos.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. La factura, s'il vous plai.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Es lo servici inclus?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Soi vegetarian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Pas de menjar picant, s'il vous plai.

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

  10. Aquò es deliciós.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Pòdi aver lo menú?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Un vèrre d'aiga, s'il vous plai.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Appèla la polícia

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Appèla una ambulància

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ai besonh d'un mèdecin

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Me senti mal

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Soi alèrgi als amonds

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Ont es l'ospital lo mai pròche?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Mala aquí

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ai perdut mon passaport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Pòdes apelar mon hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Ajudatz!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Enchantat de te conéisser

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Planifiquem una reünion

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Quora te convèn?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Vaquí lo rapòrt uèi

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Podèm parlar deman?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Trobatz lo fichièr enjuntat

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Mercés per ton temps

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Espèri de trabalhar amb tu

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Pòdes clarificar aquel ponch?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Deixa'm tornar a te contactar

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. La data límit es divendres

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Quina ora es?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Es tres oras

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Uèi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Demà

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ièr

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Diluns

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Dimars

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Dimècres

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Uè

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dos

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tres

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Dèz

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Cènt

    Zana (zana)

  14. Meitat

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Més

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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