Looking for practical Shona to Limburgish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Limburgish translation (Limburgish) — 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 Limburgish.
Tip: read the Limburgish line out loud three times, then cover the Shona side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Hallo
Ndatenda
Dank je
Mangwanani akanaka
Goeie môrge
Masikati akanaka
Goeie middag
Manheru akanaka
Goeie avend
Usiku hwakanaka
Goeie nacht
Tichasangana gare gare
Tot ziens
Sara zvakanaka
Vaarwel
Zita rako ndiani?
Wat is dien naam?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Mijn naam is John
Uri sei?
Hoe is 't?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Fijn je te ontmoeten
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Spreek je Engels?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ich spreek nie goed Hindi.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)