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Common Scots Gaelic to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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. Halò

    Mhoro

  2. Tapadh leat

    Ndatenda

  3. Madainn mhath

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Feasgar math

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Oidhche mhath

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Oidhche mhath

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tìoraidh

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Mar sin leibh

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Ciamar a tha thu?

    Uri sei?

  12. Deagh choinneamh

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A bheil Beurla agad?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Handinzwisise. (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Pinda kurudyi. (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Enda mberi. (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Mari yefare ingani? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndakakanganiswa. (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Ehe (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Aih (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Pangani (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndakubvumirana (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Handibvumirani (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Unofungei? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Ungandibatsira here? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Tha feum agam air cuideachadh

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fuirich mionaid

    Mirira nguva shoma (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ndineurombo (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Hapana dambudziko (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meal do naidheachd

    Makorokoto (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Latha breith sona

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Bidh turas sàbhailte agad

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

    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. Dè a' chosg?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

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

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

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

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Cuidich!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Tha e math coinneachadh riut

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Dè an t-àm a th' ann?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. An-diugh

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. A-màireach

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. An-dè

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Diluain

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Dimàirt

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Diciadain

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Aon

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Dà

    Piri (piri)

  11. Trì

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Deich

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ceud

    Zana (zana)

  14. Meadhan

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Barrachd

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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