Looking for practical Thai (ไทย) to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Thai 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: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Thai 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.
สวัสดี
Mhoro(sawasdee)
ขอบคุณ
Ndatenda(khob khun)
สวัสดีตอนเช้า
Mangwanani akanaka(sawasdee ton chao)
สวัสดีตอนบ่าย
Masikati akanaka(sawasdee ton bai)
สวัสดีตอนเย็น
Manheru akanaka(sawasdee ton yen)
ราตรีสวัสดิ์
Usiku hwakanaka(ratree sawat)
แล้วพบกันใหม่
Tichasangana gare gare(laeo phob kan mai)
ลาก่อน
Sara zvakanaka(laa korn)
คุณชื่ออะไร
Zita rako ndiani?(khun chue arai)
ฉันชื่อจอห์น
Zita rangu ndiri John(chan chue John)
คุณสบายดีไหม
Uri sei?(khun sabai dee mai)
ยินดีที่ได้พบคุณ
Ndinofara kukuziva(yin dee tee dai phob khun)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
คุณพูดภาษาอังกฤษได้ไหม?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
ฉันพูดภาษาฮินดีไม่ค่อยได้
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)