Looking for practical Shona to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.
Tip: pick five Hausa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Sannu
Ndatenda
Na gode
Mangwanani akanaka
Ina kwana
Masikati akanaka
Ina wuni
Manheru akanaka
Ina yini
Usiku hwakanaka
Sai da safe
Tichasangana gare gare
Sai anjima
Sara zvakanaka
Sai anjima
Zita rako ndiani?
Menene sunanka?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Sunana John
Uri sei?
Lafiya lau?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Ban fahimta ba.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Ina gidan wanka?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Juya hagu.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Juya dama.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Tafi kai tsaye.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Katin guda, don Allah.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Na bata.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
I(ee)
Kwete
A'a(ah-ah)
Pangove
Wataƙila(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Ndinobvumirana
Na yarda
Handibvumirane
Ba na yarda
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Wannan yana da kyau
Unofungei?
Me kake tunani?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ina bukatar taimako
Mirira kwechinguva
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Ndine urombo
Ina mai hakuri
Hapana chakaipa
Babu matsala
Makorokoto
Taya murna
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Yi tafiya lafiya
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Ina tashar bas?(Ina tashar bas?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Wanne dandalin ne?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Wane lokaci zai tashi?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Iri pedyo pano
Yana kusa nan(Yana kusa nan)
Iri kure nepano
Yana da nisa daga nan(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)