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Common Shona to Bhojpuri phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bhojpuri-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    नमस्ते (namaste)

  2. Ndatenda

    धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad)

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat)

  4. Masikati akanaka

    शुभ अपराह्न (shubh aparahna)

  5. Manheru akanaka

    शुभ संध्या (shubh sandhya)

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri)

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge)

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    अलविदा (alvida)

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    तोहरा नाम का ह? (tohra naam ka ha?)

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    हमार नाम जॉन ह (hamaar naam John ha)

  11. Uri sei?

    तू कइसे बाड़? (tu kaise baad?)

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    तहरा से मिलके खुशी भइल (tahara se milke khushi bhail)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    का रउआ अंग्रेजी बोलत बानी? (ka raua angreji bolat bani?)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    हम हिंदी ठीक से नइखीं बोलात (ham hindi theek se naikhin bolat)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    हम ना समझी (ham na samjhi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    कृपया धीरे बोलीं (kripya dheere bolin)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    का रउआ ई फिर से कह सकीला? (ka raua ee phir se kah sakila?)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    बाथरूम कहाँ बा? (bathroom kahan ba?)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं? (ham shahar ke kendra kaise jain?)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    बाँया मुड़ जाईं (baya mud jain)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    दाहिना मुड़ जाईं (dahina mud jain)

  10. Enda mberi

    सिधा जाईं (sidha jain)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    भाड़ा कति बा? (bhada kati ba?)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    एक टिकट, कृपया (ek ticket, kripya)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    ई इहाँ से दूर बा? (ee ihan se door ba?)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    हम खो गइल बानी (ham kho gail bani)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    हम SIM कार्ड कहाँ खरीद सकीला? (ham SIM card kahan kharid sakila?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    हाँ (haan)

  2. Kwete

    नहीं (nahi)

  3. Pangove

    शायद (shayad)

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    हम सहमत बानी (ham sahmat bani)

  5. Handibvumirane

    हम असहमत बानी (ham asahmat bani)

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    ई बढ़िया लागता (ee badhiya lagta)

  7. Unofungei?

    तू का सोचत बाड़ू? (tu ka sochat baadu)

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    का तू हमरा मदद कर सकीला? (ka tu hamra madad kar sakila)

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    हमके मदद के जरूरत बा (hamke madad ke zarurat ba)

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    एक पल रुक जा (ek pal ruk ja)

  11. Ndine urombo

    माफ करीं (maaf karin)

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    कोई बात ना (koi baat na)

  13. Makorokoto

    बधाई हो (badhai ho)

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    जन्मदिन मुबारक (janmdin mubarak)

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    सुरक्षित यात्रा करीं (surakshit yatra karin)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Train station kahan ba? (train station kahan ba?)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Bus stop kahan ba? (bus stop kahan ba?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Kaun platform ba? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Ii kab chhuti? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Ii sahi rasta hai? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ii yahan ke nazdeek ba. (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Ii yahan se door ba. (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Kya tu map par dikhai sakat ba? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Yahan ruki, kripya. (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Ii kitna samay lega? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Ee kitna ke hai? (Ee kitna ke hai?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    U bahut mehnga hai.

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Kaahe kuch sasta hai?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Kya hum card se bhugtan kar sakte hain?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Mujhe do logan ke liye table chahiye.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Bill, kripya.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Kya service shamil hai?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Hum shakahari hain.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Kripya, koi teekha khana na de.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Ee bahut swadisht hai.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Kya mujhe menu mil sakta hai?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Ek glass paani, kripya.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Police ke bulai (police ke bulai)

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Ambulance ke bulai (ambulance ke bulai)

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Hamke doctor ke jarurat ba (hamke doctor ke jarurat ba)

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Ham bimar mehsoos karat bani (ham bimar mehsoos karat bani)

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Hamke moongfali se allergy ba (hamke moongfali se allergy ba)

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba? (sab se nazdeek ke hospital kahan ba?)

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Ihaan dard ho raha ba (ihaan dard ho raha ba)

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Hamaar passport kho gaya (hamaar passport kho gaya)

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani? (kya aap hamaar hotel ke bulai sakat baani?)

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Madad! (madad!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा (aapse milkar accha laga)

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    चलो एक मीटिंग तय करें (chalo ek meeting tay karein)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    आपके लिए कौन सा समय ठीक है? (aapke liye kaun sa samay theek hai?)

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    मैं आज रिपोर्ट भेज दूंगा (main aaj report bhej doonga)

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    क्या हम कल बात कर सकते हैं? (kya hum kal baat kar sakte hain?)

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    कृपया फाइल संलग्न देखें (kripya file sanlagna dekhein)

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    आपका समय देने के लिए धन्यवाद (aapka samay dene ke liye dhanyavaad)

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    मैं आपके साथ काम करने की उम्मीद करता हूँ (main aapke saath kaam karne ki umeed karta hoon)

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    क्या आप उस बिंदु को स्पष्ट कर सकते हैं? (kya aap us bindu ko spasht kar sakte hain?)

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    मुझे आपको वापस बताने दें (mujhe aapko wapas batane den)

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    अंतिम तिथि शुक्रवार है (antim tithi shukravaar hai)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Kauno samay ba? (kauno samay ba?)

  2. Iri pa3

    Teen baje hain (teen baje hain)

  3. Nhasi

    Aaj (aaj)

  4. Mangwana

    Kal (kal)

  5. Zuro

    Kal (kal)

  6. Muvhuro

    Sombar (sombar)

  7. Chipiri

    Mangalbar (mangalbar)

  8. Chitatu

    Budhbar (budhbar)

  9. Imwe

    Ek (ek)

  10. Piri

    Do (do)

  11. Tatu

    Teen (teen)

  12. Gumi

    Das (das)

  13. Zana

    Ek sau (ek sau)

  14. Hafu

    Aadha (aadha)

  15. Zvimwe

    Jyada (jyada)

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