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Common Tiv to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Ior na

    Ndatenda

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Kpa a joo

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Ior a joo

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. M ngu John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Ior m nande?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I kpa English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. M nahan usha.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. I we a joo?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. M nahan sha.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Ehe

  2. Naa

    Aih

  3. Iye

    Pangani

  4. M na a kpa

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Handibvumirani

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Unofungei?

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. M na a kpa

    Ndineurombo

  12. Naa a kpa

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Makorokoto

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ior a gande?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. I na kpa a.

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    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. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

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

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

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

  10. Ior a kpa

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. M ba a doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Kpa!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ior

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Kpa

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ior a sha

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Ior a yô

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Ior a kô

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Mba

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Ishô

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tyoor

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Ishê

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mba kpa

    Zana (zana)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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