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Common Scots Gaelic to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Shona 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 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: read the Shona line out loud three times, then cover the Scots Gaelic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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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 gare gare

  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 ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Chan eil Hindi agam gu math

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

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

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

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

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tionndaidh gu clì

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tionndaidh gu deas

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Falbh dìreach

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Dè an cosgais?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. A bheil e fada bhon seo?

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

  14. Tha mi air chall

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tha

    Ehe (ha)

  2. Chan eil

    Kwete (han ail)

  3. Is dòcha

    Pangove (is do-cha)

  4. A tha mi ag aontachadh

    Ndinobvumirana (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Chan eil mi ag aontachadh

    Handibvumirane (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tha sin math

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dè do bheachd?

    Unofungei? (day do vek)

  8. An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?

    Unogona kundibatsira 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 kwechinguva (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Tha mi duilich

    Ndine urombo (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Chan eil duilgheadas

    Hapana chakaipa (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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Càite a bheil an stad bus?

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

  3. Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. An e seo an t-slighe cheart?

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

  6. Tha e faisg an seo

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tha e fada bhon seo

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

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

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Tha sin ro chàirdeil

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Am bile, mas e do thoil

    Chikwereti, ndapota (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

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

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Tha mi nam veidhgèir

    Ndiri muvegetarian (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tha seo blasta

    Izvi zvinonaka (ha sho blasta)

  11. An urrainn dhomh an clàr?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Glas uisge, mas e do thoil

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fónnaibh don pholice

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Tha feum agam air dotair

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Tha mi tinn

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Tha mi alergach do phìobair

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Chaidh mo phasport a chall

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

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

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

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

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. Tha e trì uairean

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. An-diugh

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. A-màireach

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. An-dè

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Diluain

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Dimàirt

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Diciadain

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Aon

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dà

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Trì

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Deich

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Ceud

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Meadhan

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Barrachd

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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