Looking for practical Shona to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: when a Cebuano phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Shona wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Kumusta
Ndatenda
Salamat
Mangwanani akanaka
Maayong buntag
Masikati akanaka
Maayong hapon
Manheru akanaka
Maayong gabii
Usiku hwakanaka
Maayong pagkatulog
Tichasangana gare gare
Kita kits unya
Sara zvakanaka
Babay
Zita rako ndiani?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Uri sei?
Kumusta ka?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Wala ko kasabot.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Palihug, istorya og hinay.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Asa ang kasilyas?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Liko sa wala.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Liko sa tuo.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Diretso lang.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Tagpila ang bayad?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Naulahi ko.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Oo
Kwete
Dili
Pangove
Siguro
Ndinobvumirana
Sang-ayon ko
Handibvumirane
Dili ko musugot
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Maayo na nga paminawon
Unofungei?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Makatabang ka nako?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Mirira kwechinguva
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Ndine urombo
Pasayloa ko
Hapana chakaipa
Walay problema
Makorokoto
Congratulations
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Asa ang bus stop?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Asa ang platform?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Duol ra kini dinhi.(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Layo ra kini dinhi.(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)