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Common Somali to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Somali to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Somali 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.

  1. Salaan

    Mhoro

  2. Mahadsanid

    Ndatenda

  3. Subax wanaagsan

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Duhur wanaagsan

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Habeen wanaagsan

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Habeen wanaagsan

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Ilaa dambe

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Nabad gelyo

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Magacaa maxay tahay?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Sidee tahay?

    Uri sei?

  12. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ma fahmin

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Ma ku celin kartaa?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Bidix u leexo

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Midig u leexo

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Toos u soco

    Enda mberi.

  11. Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Hal tigidh, fadlan

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Ma fog tahay halkan?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Waan lumay

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Haa

    Ehe

  2. Maya

    Aih

  3. Malaha

    Pangani

  4. Waan ku raacsanahay

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Waan ku raacsaneyn

    Handibvumirani

  6. Taasi waa wax fiican

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ma i caawin kartaa?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Sug daqiiqad

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Waan ka xumahay

    Ndineurombo

  12. Dhib malahan

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Hambalyo

    Makorokoto

  14. Dhalasho wacan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Safar wanaagsan

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Xagee buu basaska jooga?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Keenka sidee buu yahay?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ma tan saxda ah?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Waa halkan u dhow

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Waa halkan fog

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Halkan joog, fadlan

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

    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. Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

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

  4. Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Fadlan, biilka.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

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

  10. Tani waa macaan.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ma heli karaa menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Wac booliiska

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Wac ambalaas

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Caawimaad!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Aan qorshayno kulan

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Aan ku soo laabto

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Waa imisa saac?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Waa seddex saac

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Maanta

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Berri

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Shalay

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Isniin

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Talaado

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Arbaco

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Hal

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Laba

    Piri (piri)

  11. Seddex

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Toban

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Boqol

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nus

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Aynu

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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