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Common Susu to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Susu to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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 Susu 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. N'ko

    Mhoro (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Ndatenda (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Mangwanani akanaka (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Masikati akanaka (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Manheru akanaka (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Usiku hwakanaka (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Tichasangana zvakare (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Sara zvakanaka (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Zita rako ndiani? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Uri sei? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Ndinofara kukuziva (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?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Aih

  3. Bokono

    Pangani

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Handibvumirani

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Unofungei?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Ndineurombo

  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 kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    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. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

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

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa 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

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  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

    Dai foni mapurisa (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Dai foni amburensi (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndinoda chiremba (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndiri kurwara (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Zvinorwadza pano (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Unogona here kufoniya 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

    Ndinofara kukusangana (a ni fo-len)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Ngatironge musangano (a yen fo-len bo)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (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 iyo pfungwa here? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. E na tati

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  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. Kɛ

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Nɛ

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tati

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Folo

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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