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Common Turkmen to Shona phrases

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

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

    Mhoro

  2. Sag bol

    Ndatenda

  3. Erteňiz hayyr

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Gündizňiz hayyr

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Akşamyňyz hayyr

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Gowy gijeler

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Görüşeriz

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Hoşlaşýarys

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Adyňyz näme?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Meniň adym John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Nädip?

    Uri sei?

  12. Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Men düşünmeýärin.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Wc nirede?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Düz git.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Bilet näçe?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Bu ýerde uzakmy?

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

  14. Men ýitdim.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Hawa

    Ehe

  2. Ýok

    Kwete

  3. Belki

    Pangove

  4. Men razy

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Men razy däl

    Handibvumirane

  6. Bu gowy eşidilýär

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?

    Unofungei?

  8. Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Meniň kömege zerur

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Bir pursat gara

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Bagyşla

    Ndine urombo

  12. Problem ýok

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Tebrikler

    Makorokoto

  14. Doglan günüňiz bilen

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Howpsuz ýol geçiriň

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?

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

  2. Awtobus duralgasy nirede?

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

  3. Haysy platforma?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Ol näme wagt çykýar?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Bu dogry ýolmy?

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

  6. Bu ýerde ýakyndyr.

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Bu ýerde uzak.

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Meni kartoçkada görkezip bilersiňizmi?

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

  9. Bu ýerde duruň, haýyş edýärin.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Nirede näçe wagt alýar?

    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. Bu näçe?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Ol gaty gymmat.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Sizde has arzan bir zat barmy?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Men kart bilen töleýärinmi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Men iki kişilik stolu isleýärin.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Hasap, haýyş.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Hyzmat goşuldykmy?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Men wegetarian.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Gämiş iýmit ýok, haýyş.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Bu lezzetli.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Men menýuny alyp bilerinmi?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Bir çüýşe suw, haýyş.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiýa çagyr

    Fonera mapurisa (Polisiýa çagyr)

  2. Şahsy awtoulag çagyr

    Fonera amburensi (Şahsy awtoulag çagyr)

  3. Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Meniň doktora ihtiyacym bar)

  4. Meniň halym ýaramaz

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (Meniň halym ýaramaz)

  5. Men ýer ýerkesine alergi

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (Men ýer ýerkesine alergi)

  6. Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (Eň ýakyn hassahana nirede?)

  7. Bu ýerde agyrýar

    Zvinorwadza pano (Bu ýerde agyrýar)

  8. Men pasportymy ýitirdim

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportymy ýitirdim)

  9. Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu? (Siz meniň myhmanhanamy çagyryp bilersiňizmi?)

  10. Ýardam!

    Rubatsiro! (Ýardam!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siziň bilen tanyşmak hoş

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş)

  2. Görüş geçirmegi meýilleşdireliň

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Siziň üçin haýsy wagt amatly?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Men hasabaty şu gün ibererin

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Ertir gürleşip bilermizmi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Iltimos, faýly goşulan görnüşde tapyň

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Wagtyňyz üçin sag boluň

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Siziň bilen işleşmegi sabyrsyzlyk bilen garaşýaryn

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Şu nokady aýdyňlaşdyryp bilersiňizmi?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Men size gaýtadan habarlaşaryn

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Termin penşenbe

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Saating näme?

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

  2. Bu üçdir.

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Bugün

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Erte

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Düýn

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Duşenbe

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Sişenbe

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Çarşenbe

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Bir

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Iki

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Üç

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. On

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Bir ýüz

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Yarim

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Has

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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