Looking for practical Shona to Tajik phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Tajik translation (Tajik) — 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 Tajik.
Tip: when a Tajik phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Shona wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mhoro
Салом(Salom)
Ndatenda
Ташаккур(Tashakkur)
Mangwanani akanaka
Субҳи хайр(Subhi khair)
Masikati akanaka
Баъд аз зуҳр(Bad az zuhr)
Manheru akanaka
Шаббохир(Shabbokhir)
Usiku hwakanaka
Шаб ба хайр(Shab ba khair)
Tichasangana gare gare
Баъд мебинем(Bad mebinem)
Sara zvakanaka
Хайр(Khair)
Zita rako ndiani?
Номатон чист?(Nomaton chist?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Номи ман Ҷон аст(Nomi man Jon ast)
Uri sei?
Шумо чӣ хелед?(Shumo chi kheled?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Хуш ба дидор(Khush ba didor)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Шумо англисӣ гап мезанед?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ман ҳиндиро хуб гап намезанам.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)