Looking for practical Sesotho to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sesotho 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.
Lumelang
Mhoro
Kea leboha
Ndatenda
Dumelang
Mangwanani akanaka
Molo
Masikati akanaka
Dumelang
Manheru akanaka
Borai
Usiku hwakanaka
Re tla kopana hamorao
Tichasangana gare gare
Tsamaya hantle
Sara zvakanaka
O na le lebitso lefe?
Zita rako ndiani?
Lebitso la ka ke John
Zita rangu ndiri John
O kae?
Uri sei?
Ke thabela ho kopana le wena
Ndinofara kukuziva
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Na u bua Senyesemane?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Ke sitwa ho bua Hindi hantle
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)