Looking for practical Russian (Русский) to Ndebele South phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Russian phrase first, then the Ndebele South translation (Ndebele South) — 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 Ndebele South.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndebele South-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.
Здравствуйте
Sawubona(Zdravstvuyte)
Спасибо
Ngiyabonga(Spasibo)
Доброе утро
Ubusuku obuhle(Dobroye utro)
Добрый день
Imini emnandi(Dobryy den')
Добрый вечер
Ubusuku obuhle(Dobryy vecher)
Спокойной ночи
Lalani kahle(Spokoynoy nochi)
До свидания
Sizobonana(Do svidaniya)
До свидания
Hamba kahle(Do svidaniya)
Как вас зовут?
Ubani igama lakho?(Kak vas zovut?)
Меня зовут Джон
Igama lami ngingu John(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Как дела?
Unjani?(Kak dela?)
Приятно познакомиться
Kuhle ukukwazi(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Вы говорите по-английски?
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо
Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)