Looking for practical Sami North to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Sami North 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.
Bures
Mhoro(bures)
Giitu
Ndatenda(giitu)
Buorre eahket
Mangwanani akanaka(buorre eahket)
Buorre beaivi
Masikati akanaka(buorre beaivi)
Buorre iđit
Manheru akanaka(buorre iđit)
Buorre natti
Usiku hwakanaka(buorre natti)
Bures boahtin
Tichasangana gare gare(bures boahtin)
Ráhkisvuohta
Sara zvakanaka(ráhkisvuohta)
Mii du namma lea?
Zita rako ndiani?(mii du namma lea)
Mun namma lea John
Zita rangu ndiri John(mun namma lea John)
Gii du lea?
Uri sei?(gii du lea)
Bures boahtin
Ndinofara kukuziva(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Don leat englalaš?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)