Common Shona to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Scots Gaelic 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.

  1. Mhoro

    Halò

  2. Ndatenda

    Tapadh leat

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Madainn mhath

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Feasgar math

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Tìoraidh

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Uri sei?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Enda mberi

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Tha (ha)

  2. Kwete

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Pangove

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Handibvumirane

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Unofungei?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Ndine urombo

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Makorokoto

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Iri pa3

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Nhasi

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Mangwana

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Zuro

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Muvhuro

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Chipiri

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Chitatu

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Imwe

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Piri

    (dah)

  11. Tatu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Gumi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Zana

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Hafu

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Zvimwe

    Barrachd (bar-akh)