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Common Shona to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Madurese 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.

  1. Mhoro

    Halo

  2. Ndatenda

    Matur suwun

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Selamat pagi

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Selamat sore

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Selamat malam

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Selamat tidur

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Namaku John

  11. Uri sei?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Enda mberi

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Engghi

  2. Kwete

    Oreng

  3. Pangove

    Mungkin

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Sae

  5. Handibvumirane

    Tak sae

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Iyeh enak

  7. Unofungei?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Ndine urombo

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Ora masalah

  13. Makorokoto

    Selamat

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Napa halte bis? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Platform se mana? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iku deket kene (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Iku adoh saka kene (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Mandheg kene, tulung (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Pira suwe wektu? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Iku terlaluh regane

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Tagihan, tolong

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Aku vegetarian

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Ora pedhes, tolong

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Iki enak

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Bisa takon menu?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Telepon polisi

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Telepon ambulans

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Aku butuh dokter

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Aku merasa sakit

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Aku alergi kacang

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Ini sakit

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Aku kehilangan paspor

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Bisa telepon hotelku?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Iri pa3

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Nhasi

    Dina (N-ha-see)

  4. Mangwana

    Esok (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Zuro

    Kemarin (Zoo-roh)

  6. Muvhuro

    Senin (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Chipiri

    Selasa (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chitatu

    Rabu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Imwe

    Satu (Ee-mweh)

  10. Piri

    Dua (Pee-ree)

  11. Tatu

    Telu (Tah-too)

  12. Gumi

    Sepuluh (Goo-mee)

  13. Zana

    Satus (Zah-nah)

  14. Hafu

    Setengah (Hah-foo)

  15. Zvimwe

    Luwih (Zvee-mweh)

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