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Common Sango to Shona phrases

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

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

  8. Ayo

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Nani na yo?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

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

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Ehe

  2. Té

    Kwete

  3. Sâ

    Pangove

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Handibvumirane

  6. O bô

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Unofungei?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Bê na

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndine urombo

  12. Té bô

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

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

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

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

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Chikwereti, ndapota (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndiri muvegetarian (nani na mboka ya nyama)

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Izvi zvinonaka (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Banga ambulance

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

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

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. O na ntango tî

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ayi

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Boké

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Ké

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lundi

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Mardi

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Mercredi

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Moko

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Mboka

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Mokolo

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Zoké

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Nîkâ

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Kâ

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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