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Common Sundanese to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    Mhoro

  2. Hatur nuhun

    Ndatenda

  3. Wilujeng énjing

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Wilujeng siang

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Wilujeng sonten

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Wilujeng wengi

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Dugi ka engke

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Sampurasun

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Nami anjeun saha?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Nami abdi John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Kumaha kabarna?

    Uri sei?

  12. Senang tepang sareng anjeun

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naha anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Abdi henteu tiasa nyarios Hindi kalayan saé

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Abdi henteu ngartos

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Mangga nyarios laun-laun

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios deui?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kumaha carana abdi ka pusat kota?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bengkok ka kénca

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Bengkok ka katuhu

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Lurus waé

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Sabaraha ongkosna?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Satu tiket, mangga

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Naha jauh ti dieu?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Abdi leungit

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Di mana abdi tiasa mésér kartu SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Leres

    Ehe

  2. Henteu

    Kwete

  3. Sakali

    Pangove

  4. Kuring satuju

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Kuring teu satuju

    Handibvumirane

  6. Éta kadéngé saé

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Naon pamanggih anjeun?

    Unofungei?

  8. Dupi anjeun tiasa ngabantosan kuring?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Kuring peryogi bantosan

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Enten sakedap

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Kuring nyuhunkeun hapunten

    Ndine urombo

  12. Henteu masalah

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Wilujeng

    Makorokoto

  14. Wilujeng tepang taun

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mudah-mudahan perjalanan anjeun aman

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Di mana stasiun karéta?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Di mana halte bis?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Platform mana?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Jam sabaraha angkatna?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Nyaéta jalan anu leres?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Éta caket dieu

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Éta jauh ti dieu

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Dupi anjeun tiasa nunjukkeun ka kuring dina peta?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Eureun di dieu, punten

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Sabaraha lami waktosna?

    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. Ieu sabaraha hargana?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Ieu teuing mahal

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Naha anjeun gaduh anu langkung mirah?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Naha abdi tiasa mayar nganggo kartu?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Abdi hoyong méja pikeun dua

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Tagihan, punten

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Naha jasa parantos kalebet?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Abdi vegetarian

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Henteu hoyong kadaharan pedas, punten

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Ieu enak

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Naha abdi tiasa gaduh ménu?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Sakedap cai, punten

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telepon polisi

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Telepon ambulans

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Abdi peryogi dokter

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Abdi ngarasa teu sehat

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Abdi alergi kana kacang

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Ieu nyeri

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Abdi leungit paspor

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Dupi anjeun tiasa telepon hotél abdi?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Bantosan!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Senang tepang sareng anjeun

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Hayu urang jadwalkeun rapat

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Jam sabaraha anu cocog pikeun anjeun?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Kuring bakal ngirim laporan dinten ieu

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Dupi urang tiasa ngobrol isukan?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Mangga tingali file anu dilampirkeun

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Hatur nuhun pikeun waktos anjeun

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Kuring ngarepkeun tiasa damel sareng anjeun

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Dupi anjeun tiasa ngajelaskeun titik éta?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Hayu kuring ngabalikeun ka anjeun

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Batas waktosna nyaéta Jumaah

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Jam sabaraha?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Ieu jam tilu.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Dinten ieu.

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Isukan.

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kamari.

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Senén.

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Salasa.

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Rebo.

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Hiji

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dua

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tilu

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Sapuluh

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Satus

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Satengah

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Langkung

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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