Common Susu to Dombe phrases

100 practical Susu to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: pick five Dombe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. N'ko

    Salibonani (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Ngiyabonga (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Uhlanga oluhle (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Lala kahle (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Siyaphinda (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Hamba kahle (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Ubani igama lakho? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Igama lami nguJohn (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Unjani? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Aih

  3. Bokono

    Zvichida

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Unofungei?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Makorokoto

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

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

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Fona mapurisa (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Fona amburensi (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndiri kurwara (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndine allergy kumapere (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Zvinorwadza pano (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Rubatsiro! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Ndiwe wakanaka (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Ngatironge musangano (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (ke yen bo fo-len)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (me bo report ne)

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (a yen bo ne fo-len)

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (bo be file ne)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (a yen fo-len ne)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (me fo-len bo a)

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (a yen bo fo-len)

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (deadline ne Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nɛn na?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. E na tati

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Nɛn

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Imwe (imwe)

  10. Piri (piri)

  11. Tati

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Folo

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)