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Common Shona to Balinese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Shona to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.

Tip: read the Balinese line out loud three times, then cover the Shona 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. Mhoro

    Halo

  2. Ndatenda

    Suksma

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Selamat pagi

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Selamat siang

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Selamat sore

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Selamat malam

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Niki nama punika?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Nama punika John

  11. Uri sei?

    Punika dados niki?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Senang ketemu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Enda mberi

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Sampun

  2. Kwete

    Benten

  3. Pangove

    Mungkin

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Sampun setuju

  5. Handibvumirane

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Unofungei?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Ndine urombo

    Nyantosang

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Benten masalah

  13. Makorokoto

    Selamat

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Pira regane punika? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Puniki kebak rega.

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Tagihan, mangda.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Aku vegetarian.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Puniki enak.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Satu gelas air, mangda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Telepon polisi

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Sakit di sini

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Ayo atur rapat

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Iri pa3

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Nhasi

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Mangwana

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Zuro

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Muvhuro

    Senin (senin)

  7. Chipiri

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Chitatu

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Imwe

    Satu (satu)

  10. Piri

    Dua (dua)

  11. Tatu

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Gumi

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Zana

    Satus (satus)

  14. Hafu

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Zvimwe

    Luwih (luwih)

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