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Common Susu to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Susu to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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: pick five Shona 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

    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 gare gare (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 ndiri John (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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

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

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Ehe

  2. Ala

    Kwete

  3. Bokono

    Pangove

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Handibvumirane

  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 urombo

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

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

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

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

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ndiri muvegetarian (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Izvi zvinonaka (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Fonera mapurisa (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Fonera amburensi (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (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 here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei 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 chirevo 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 tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (a be fo-len ke)

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

    Ndichadzoka 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?

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

  2. E na tati

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Nɛn

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Kɛ

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Nɛ

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tati

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Folo

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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