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Common Shona to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kituba 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

    Mbote

  2. Ndatenda

    Matondo

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Mbote na moke

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Malamu na lola

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Tala moke

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Kende malamu

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Uri sei?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Nani nazali koyeba te (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Yaka na mbala moke (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Eza mbali na awa? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Nani nazali na nzela te (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Eee

  2. Kwete

    Te

  3. Pangove

    Pamba

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Nani na yo

  5. Handibvumirane

    Nani te na yo

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Eza malamu

  7. Unofungei?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Tika moke

  11. Ndine urombo

    Nasalisa

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Te na mabe

  13. Makorokoto

    Mbote na yo

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Tanga polisi

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Nki na yo

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Tondima kosala libanda

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Iri pa3

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Mangwana

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Zuro

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Muvhuro

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Chipiri

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Chitatu

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Imwe

    Moko (moko)

  10. Piri

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Tatu

    Misato (misato)

  12. Gumi

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Zana

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Hafu

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Zvimwe

    Bingi (bingi)

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