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Common Swati to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Ndatenda

  3. Siyaphila

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Siyaphila

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Siyaphila

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Lalani kahle

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Sizobonana

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Hamba kahle

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Unjani?

    Uri sei?

  12. Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Angiqondi.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Ungakuphindze lokho?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Phendukela kwesobunxele.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Phendukela kwesokudla.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Kubiza malini?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Kude lapha?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yebo

    Ehe

  2. Cha

    Aih

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Pangani

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ngiyaphikisa

    Handibvumirani

  6. Lokho kuhle

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Ndineurombo

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Siyabonga

    Makorokoto

  14. Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Uhambe kahle

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Iyiphi i-platform?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ngabe le yindlela efanele?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Kusondela lapha

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Kude lapha

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?

    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. Kubiza malini le?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Unayo yini leyo ephansi?

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

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ngithanda itafula lababili

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Inkonzo ibhajetwe?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ngiyi-vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela

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

  10. Lokhu kuhle

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza emaphoyisa

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Biza i-ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ngiyavuma emantongomane

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Kukhala lapha

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ungabiza ihhotela yami?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Siza!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Yini isikhathi esikufanele?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Namuhla

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Kusasa

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Izolo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Msombuluko

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Lwesibili

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Kunye

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Kubili

    Piri (piri)

  11. Kumatfuba

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Lishumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Kukhulu

    Zana (zana)

  14. Hhafu

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kanye

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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