Looking for practical Shona to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: pick five Alur 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.
Mhoro
Salam
Ndatenda
Matur nuwun
Mangwanani akanaka
Selamat pagi
Masikati akanaka
Selamat sore
Manheru akanaka
Selamat malam
Usiku hwakanaka
Selamat bobo
Tichasangana gare gare
Sampai jumpa
Sara zvakanaka
Selamat tinggal
Zita rako ndiani?
Sapa nama mu?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Nama ku John
Uri sei?
Kabar apa?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Nyo ngana nyo.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Tolong nyi lempang.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Di mana kamar mandi?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Belok kiri.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Belok kanan.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Nyi terus.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Berapa harga tiket?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Satu tiket, tolong.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Nyo hilang.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Iyo
Kwete
Ayi
Pangove
Mungkin
Ndinobvumirana
Ngeye
Handibvumirane
Ayi ngeye
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Iya, enak
Unofungei?
Napa pendapatmu?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Saya butuh bantuan
Mirira kwechinguva
Tunggu sebentar
Ndine urombo
Saya minta maaf
Hapana chakaipa
Tidak masalah
Makorokoto
Selamat
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Dika halte bis?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Platform mana?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Iya dekat sini(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Iya jauh dari sini(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Berapa harga ini?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Itu terlalu mahal.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Tagihan, tolong.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Saya vegetarian.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Izvi zvinonaka
Ini enak.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Bisa minta menu?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Bisa ngelap polisi
Fonera amburensi
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Aku butuh dokter
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Aku merasa sakit
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Zvinorwadza pano
Sakit di sini
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Aku kehilangan paspor
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Rubatsiro!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Ngomong bareng kowe
Ngatirongei musangano
Ayo kita atur rapat
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Tingataure mangwana here?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.