Looking for practical Shona to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: when a Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Ndatenda
Salamat(Salamat)
Mangwanani akanaka
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Masikati akanaka
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Manheru akanaka
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Usiku hwakanaka
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Tichasangana gare gare
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Sara zvakanaka
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Zita rako ndiani?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Uri sei?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
Diri ako nasasabtan.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Asa an banyo?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Liko ka pakaliwa.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Liko ka pakanan.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Diretso ka.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Pira an bayad?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Usa nga tiket, palihug.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
Nawawara ako.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Oo
Kwete
Diri
Pangove
Siguro
Ndinobvumirana
Uyon ako
Handibvumirane
Diri ako uyon
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Mayo ini nga tunog
Unofungei?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Mirira kwechinguva
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Ndine urombo
Pasensya na
Hapana chakaipa
Wara problema
Makorokoto
Mabuhay
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
Iri pedyo pano
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
Iri kure nepano
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)