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Common Santali (Latin) to Ndau phrases

100 practical Santali (Latin) to Ndau phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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: pick five Ndau 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. Johar

    Mhoro

  2. Dhanyabad

    Ndatenda

  3. Sundar subah

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Sundar dopahar

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Sundar sanjha

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Sundar raat

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Aam jomda

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Biday

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Tuhar naam ki?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Mor naam John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Tuhar kemon achho?

    Uri sei?

  12. Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tuhun English bolta?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Aam samjha nahi.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Dai dhire bol.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Kothi bathroom ahe?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Aam city center kothi jabo?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Bamre ghoor.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Dahine ghoor.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Sidhai jaba.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Koto daam ahe?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Ek ticket, dai.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Aam khoj gela.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Kothi SIM card kiniba?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aam

    Ehe

  2. Naa

    Aih

  3. Hok

    Pangani

  4. Aam aayi

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Aam naa aayi

    Handibvumirani

  6. Oka bhal lagit

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Aapne ki sochit?

    Unofungei?

  8. Aapne aami sahay kora?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Aami sahay lagit

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Ek moment roko

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Aami khedi

    Ndineurombo

  12. Naa samasya

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Badhai

    Makorokoto

  14. Janmadin bhal lagit

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Sukh safror lagit

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kedak train station ahe?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kedak bus stop ahe?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Kedak platform ahe?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Kedak samay jate?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iya sahi rasta ahe?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ika katha ahe.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ika dur ahe.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Map re tohan dekhate?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Ika thak jhaki, kripya.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kedak samay lagate?

    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. Ika kothi aen?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ika aen jor aen

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Aen kothi jor aen?

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

  4. Aen kothi card re pay karen?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Aen duita logon re table chahiye

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Bill, aen.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Service aen re aen?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Aen vegetarian aen

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.

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

  10. Ika swadisht aen

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Aen kothi menu chahiye?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Ek glass pani, aen.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polis ke bulai

    Dai foni mapurisa (Polis ke bulai)

  2. Ambulans ke bulai

    Dai foni amburensi (Ambulans ke bulai)

  3. Aam doctor lagit

    Ndinoda chiremba (Aam doctor lagit)

  4. Aam bekar lagit

    Ndiri kurwara (Aam bekar lagit)

  5. Aam mungfali re allergy achi

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (Aam mungfali re allergy achi)

  6. Sabse najik hospital kothay?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (Sabse najik hospital kothay?)

  7. Ekhane dukha hoit

    Zvinorwadza pano (Ekhane dukha hoit)

  8. Aam passport harai gelam

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (Aam passport harai gelam)

  9. Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)

  10. Sahai!

    Rubatsiro! (Sahai!)

Work and business

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

  1. Aam katha kora

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Aam katha kora)

  2. Aamra meeting set kora

    Ngatironge musangano (Aamra meeting set kora)

  3. Kena samay aapne jor?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (Kena samay aapne jor?)

  4. Aam report aaj pathaibo

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Aam report aaj pathaibo)

  5. Aamra kal katha bolte pari?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)

  6. Doya kore file laga dekhun

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Doya kore file laga dekhun)

  7. Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)

  8. Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)

  9. Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)

  10. Aam aapne kache phir aashbo

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)

  11. Deadline Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (Deadline Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kahani kothi?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iti tin o'clock.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Aaj

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Kal

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Gail

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Sombar

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mangalbar

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Budhbar

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ek

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dui

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tin

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Das

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ek sau

    Zana (zana)

  14. Adha

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Aro

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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