Looking for practical Serbian to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Serbian 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.
Zdravo
Mhoro(Zdravo)
Hvala
Ndatenda(Hvala)
Dobro jutro
Mangwanani akanaka(Dobro jutro)
Dobar dan
Masikati akanaka(Dobar dan)
Dobro veče
Manheru akanaka(Dobro veče)
Laku noć
Usiku hwakanaka(Laku noć)
Vidimo se kasnije
Tichasangana zvakare(Vidimo se kasnije)
Doviđenja
Sara zvakanaka(Doviđenja)
Kako se zoveš?
Zita rako ndiani?(Kako se zoveš?)
Zovem se John
Zita rangu ndiJohn(Zovem se John)
Kako si?
Uri sei?(Kako si?)
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Ndinofara kukuziva(Drago mi je da te upoznam)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Da li govorite engleski?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(Da li govorite engleski?)
Ne govorim dobro hindi.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.(Ne govorim dobro hindi.)
Ne razumem.
Handinzwisise.(Ne razumem.)
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.(Molim vas, govorite polako.)
Možete li to ponovo reći?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?(Možete li to ponovo reći?)
Gde je toalet?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?(Gde je toalet?)
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?(Kako da dođem do centra grada?)
Skrenite levo.
Pinda kuruboshwe.(Skrenite levo.)
Skrenite desno.
Pinda kurudyi.(Skrenite desno.)
Idite pravo.
Enda mberi.(Idite pravo.)
Koliko košta karta?
Mari yefare ingani?(Koliko košta karta?)
Jedna karta, molim.
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.(Jedna karta, molim.)
Da li je daleko odavde?
Iko kure kubva pano?(Da li je daleko odavde?)
Izgubio/la sam se.
Ndakakanganiswa.(Izgubio/la sam se.)
Gde mogu da kupim SIM karticu?
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?(Gde mogu da kupim SIM karticu?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Da
Ehe
Ne
Aih
Možda
Pangani
Slažem se
Ndakubvumirana
Ne slažem se
Handibvumirani
To zvuči dobro
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Šta misliš?
Unofungei?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Ungandibatsira here?
Treba mi pomoć
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Sačekaj trenutak
Mirira nguva shoma
Žao mi je
Ndineurombo
Nema problema
Hapana dambudziko
Čestitam
Makorokoto
Srećan rođendan
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Srećan put
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.