Looking for practical Shona to Ukrainian (Українська) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Ukrainian translation (Українська) — 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 Ukrainian.
Tip: read the Ukrainian 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.
Mhoro
Привіт(Pryvit)
Ndatenda
Дякую(Dyakuyu)
Mangwanani akanaka
Доброго ранку(Dobroho ranku)
Masikati akanaka
Доброго дня(Dobroho dnya)
Manheru akanaka
Доброго вечора(Dobroho vechora)
Usiku hwakanaka
На добраніч(Na dobranich)
Tichasangana gare gare
До побачення(Do pobachennya)
Sara zvakanaka
До побачення(Do pobachennya)
Zita rako ndiani?
Як вас звати?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Мене звати Джон(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Uri sei?
Як справи?(Yak spravy?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Приємно познайомитись(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ви говорите англійською?(Vy hovoryte anhliysʹkoyu?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Я не добре говорю хінді(Ya ne dobre hovoryu khindi)