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Common Papiamento to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Papiamento 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. Halo

    Mhoro

  2. Dank'i

    Ndatenda

  3. Bon dia

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Bon tardi

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Bon nochi

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Bon nochi

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Hasta luego

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Ayo

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Uri sei?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Handinzwisise. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Pinda kurudyi. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Enda mberi. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Ehe

  2. No

    Aih

  3. Quizás

    Pangani

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Handibvumirani

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Spera un momentu

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Ndineurombo

  12. No tin problema

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Felicidades

    Makorokoto

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    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. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

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

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

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

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Yuda!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Hoya

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mañana

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ayer

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Djaffi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Djares

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Djawe

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Un

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dos

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tres

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Diez

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Uncien

    Zana (zana)

  14. Medi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Mas

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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