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Common Tongan to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tongan to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan 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: read the Shona line out loud three times, then cover the Tongan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mālō

    Mhoro

  2. Mālō

    Ndatenda

  3. Mālō e lelei

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Mālō e lelei

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Mālō e lelei

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Nofo ā

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tōfā

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Tōfā

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ko e hā ho hingoa?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Ko hoku hingoa ko John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Ofa atu?

    Uri sei?

  12. Faka'apa'apa kiate koe

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Oe te u 'ikai ma'u

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Fakafoki ki he kolo

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Fakafoki ki he 'akau

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Alu 'o e 'alu

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. E hā e totongi?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?

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

  14. Oku ou 'i ma'u

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Āe

    Ehe

  2. Ikai

    Kwete

  3. Māfai

    Pangove

  4. Oku ou ʻilo

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo

    Handibvumirane

  6. Oku lelei ia

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?

    Unofungei?

  8. Te u ʻofa mai?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Fakamolemole

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Oku ou fakamolemole

    Ndine urombo

  12. Ikai ha palopalema

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Fakaʻapaʻapa

    Makorokoto

  14. Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ko fea e falemai?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Ko fea e nofoa bus?

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

  3. Ko e feheia e pātala?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. He taimi fē e 'alu ai?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ko e ala lelei 'eni?

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

  6. Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ko ia 'i he tu'a

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?

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

  9. Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. E taha e taimi?

    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. Ehia te fua o kēia?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Ko ia, e lahi loā

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (ko ia e lahi loa)

  3. Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)

  4. E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (e mafai au ke totongi e patu)

  5. Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)

  6. Te fua, kataki

    Chikwereti, ndapota (te fua kataki)

  7. E aofia ai te ngāue?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (e aofia ai te ngau)

  8. O au ko e meʻakai

    Ndiri muvegetarian (o au ko e meakai)

  9. Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)

  10. Ko ʻeni, e lelei

    Izvi zvinonaka (ko eni e lelei)

  11. E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (e mafai au ke mau e meakai)

  12. Ha ipu vai, kataki

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (ha ipu vai kataki)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tū mai e polisi

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tū mai e ambulance

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Ofa mai e fomaʻi

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Oku ou fehi

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Oku ʻi ai e ʻā

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Fakamolemole!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Mālō e lelei

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Mālō 'aupito kiate koe

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ko e ha e uo e taimi?

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

  2. E tolu e uo e taimi

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ongo

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Taimi e aupito

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Taimi e ma'u

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Mōnite

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Tūsite

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Pūsite

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Tahi

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Tolu

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tolu

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Taha

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Ono

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Taha

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Faka'apa'apa

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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