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Common Shona to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Ndau 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

    Mhoro

  2. Ndatenda

    Ndatenda

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Uri sei?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Handinzwisise. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Pinda kurudyi. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Enda mberi. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Mari yefare ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Ndakakanganiswa. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ehe

  2. Kwete

    Aih

  3. Pangove

    Pangani

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Handibvumirane

    Handibvumirani

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Unofungei?

    Unofungei?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ndine urombo

    Ndineurombo

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Makorokoto

    Makorokoto

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iri pa3

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nhasi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Zuro

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tatu

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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