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Common Occitan to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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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 gare gare

  8. Adieu

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Cossí t'apèlas?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. M'apèli John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Parli pas ben hindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Compreni pas.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Parla a l'òrt.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Pòdes dire aquò tornarmai?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Ont es lo WC?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Cossí arribar al centre vilatg?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Torna a l'esquèrra.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Torna a la drecha.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Ves dret.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Cossí es lo preu?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Un bilhet, per favor.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Es luènh d'aquí?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Soi perdut.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ont pòdi crompar una carta SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Òc

    Ehe

  2. Non

    Kwete

  3. De segur

    Pangove

  4. Es d'acòrd

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Es pas d'acòrd

    Handibvumirane

  6. Aquela sembla bona

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Cossí o pensas?

    Unofungei?

  8. Pòdes m'ajudar?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ai besonh d'ajuda

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Esperatz un moment

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Soi desolat

    Ndine urombo

  12. Pas de problèma

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Ont es l'arret de bus?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Quina plataforma es?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. A quin ora parte?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Es aquò lo bon camin?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Es a près d'aquí

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Es luènh d'aquí

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Pòdes me mostrar sus la carta?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Aquò es tròp car.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. T'as quicòm mai barat?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Pòdi pagar amb la carta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Voldrieu una taula per dos.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. La factura, s'il vous plai.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Es lo servici inclus?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Soi vegetarian.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Aquò es deliciós.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Pòdi aver lo menú?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

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

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Appèla la polícia

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Appèla una ambulància

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Ai besonh d'un mèdecin

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Me senti mal

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Soi alèrgi als amonds

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Ont es l'ospital lo mai pròche?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Mala aquí

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ai perdut mon passaport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Pòdes apelar mon hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Quora te convèn?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Vaquí lo rapòrt uèi

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Podèm parlar deman?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Trobatz lo fichièr enjuntat

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Deixa'm tornar a te contactar

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  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? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Es tres oras

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Uèi

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Demà

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Ièr

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Diluns

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Dimars

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Dimècres

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Uè

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dos

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tres

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Dèz

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Cènt

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Meitat

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Més

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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