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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Ndau phrases

100 practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Ndau phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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: pick five Ndau 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. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Mhoro (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ndatenda (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Mangwanani akanaka (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Masikati akanaka (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Manheru akanaka (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Usiku hwakanaka (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tichasangana zvakare (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Sara zvakanaka (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Zita rako ndiani? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Uri sei? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ndinofara kukuziva (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Handinzwisise. (amun issin insunnen)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Pinda kurudyi. (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Enda mberi. (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Mari yefare ingani? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndakakanganiswa. (amun issin inghil)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Ehe (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Aih (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Pangani (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndakubvumirana (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Handibvumirani (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Unofungei? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Ungandibatsira here? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Mirira nguva shoma (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Ndineurombo (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Hapana dambudziko (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Makorokoto (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    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. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

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

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

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

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Dai foni mapurisa (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Dai foni amburensi (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Ndinoda chiremba (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiri kurwara (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Zvinorwadza pano (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Rubatsiro! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndinofara kukusangana (isen nighisn)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ngatironge musangano (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tingataure mangwana here? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Piri (piri)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Zana (zana)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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