Looking for practical Shona to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Maltese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Ħello
Ndatenda
Grazzi
Mangwanani akanaka
Bongu
Masikati akanaka
Bongu filgħaxija
Manheru akanaka
Il-lejl it-tajba
Usiku hwakanaka
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tichasangana gare gare
Naraw x'imkien
Sara zvakanaka
Addio
Zita rako ndiani?
X'jismek?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Jien jisimni John
Uri sei?
Kif inti?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Ma nifhimx.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Fejn hi l-banju?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Mur dritt.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Jien mitluf.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Iva
Kwete
Le
Pangove
Forse
Ndinobvumirana
Naqbel
Handibvumirane
Ma naqblux
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Dak jismu tajjeb
Unofungei?
X'jidhrulek?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Mirira kwechinguva
Staqsi ftit
Ndine urombo
Jien skużani
Hapana chakaipa
L-ebda problema
Makorokoto
Prosit
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Happy birthday
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
X'ħin titlaq?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
Hija viċin hawn.(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kemm tieħu?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Kemm jiswa dan?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Jien veġetarjan.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Izvi zvinonaka
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Fonera amburensi
Iċċempel ambulanza
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Għandi bżonn tabib
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Inħossni morda
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Zvinorwadza pano
Iħossni hawn
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Rubatsiro!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Nice li niltaqgħu
Ngatirongei musangano
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.