Looking for practical Shona to Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Gujarati translation (ગુજરાતી) — 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 Gujarati.
Tip: when a Gujarati 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
નમસ્તે(namaste)
Ndatenda
આભાર(aabhar)
Mangwanani akanaka
શુભ સવાર(shubh savar)
Masikati akanaka
શુભ બપોર(shubh bapor)
Manheru akanaka
શુભ સાંજ(shubh saanj)
Usiku hwakanaka
શુભ રાત(shubh raat)
Tichasangana gare gare
પછી મળીએ(pachhi malie)
Sara zvakanaka
અલવિદા(alvida)
Zita rako ndiani?
તમારું નામ શું છે?(tamaru naam shu chhe?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
મારું નામ જ્હોન છે(maru naam John chhe)
Uri sei?
તમે કેમ છો?(tame kem cho?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
તમને મળીને આનંદ થયો(tamne maline aanand thayo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
શું તમે અંગ્રેજી બોલો છો?(shun tame angreji bolo cho?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
હું હિન્દી સારી રીતે બોલી શકતો નથી(hu hindi saari rite boli shakto nathi)
Handinzwisisi
મને સમજાતું નથી(mane samajatu nathi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
કૃપા કરીને ધીમે બોલો(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
શું તમે ફરીથી કહી શકો છો?(shun tame fari thi kahi shako cho?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
બાથરૂમ ક્યાં છે?(bathroom kyaan chhe?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
હું શહેરના કેન્દ્રમાં કેવી રીતે પહોંચી શકું?(hu sheherna kendra ma kevi rite pahunchi shaku?)