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Common Papiamento to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: pick five Shona 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.

  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 gare gare

  8. Ayo

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

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

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Duna ku left

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Duna ku right

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Bai straight

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

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

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Ehe

  2. No

    Kwete

  3. Quizás

    Pangove

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Handibvumirane

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Spera un momentu

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Ndine urombo

  12. No tin problema

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

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

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

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

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. Ta tres ora

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Hoya

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Mañana

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Ayer

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Djaffi

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Djares

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Djawe

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Un

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dos

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tres

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Diez

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Uncien

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Medi

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Mas

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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