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Common Sango to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Sango to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ndau-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. Mbote

    Mhoro

  2. Mokolo

    Ndatenda

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tango na yo

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Ayo

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Nani na yo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Oza malamu?

    Uri sei?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Ehe

  2. Té

    Aih

  3. Sâ

    Pangani

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Handibvumirani

  6. O bô

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Unofungei?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Bê na

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndineurombo

  12. Té bô

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Mâ tî

    Makorokoto

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    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. Mboka na yo?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

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

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Banga ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Sango!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ayi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Boké

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ké

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lundi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mardi

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Mercredi

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Moko

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mboka

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mokolo

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Zoké

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nîkâ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kâ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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