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Common Shona to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dombe 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.

  1. Mhoro

    Salibonani

  2. Ndatenda

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Lala kahle

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Siyaphinda

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Hamba kahle

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Uri sei?

    Unjani?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Enda mberi. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Ndakanyura. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ehe

  2. Kwete

    Aih

  3. Pangove

    Zvichida

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Handibvumirane

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Unofungei?

    Unofungei?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ndine urombo

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Makorokoto

    Makorokoto

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Fona amburensi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Ndiwe wakanaka

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Iri pa3

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Zuro

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tatu

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Gumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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