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Common Twi to Ndau phrases

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

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Looking for practical Twi to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Twi 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. Akwabaa

    Mhoro

  2. Medase

    Ndatenda

  3. Mema wo akye

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Mema wo aha

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Da yie

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Nante yie

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Me din de John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Uri sei?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Mente ase

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Enda mberi.

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ehe

  2. Daabi

    Aih

  3. Ebeye yie

    Pangani

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. M'ani nsi

    Handibvumirani

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndineurombo

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Meda wo akye

    Makorokoto

  14. Awoda pa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    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. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

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

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Dai foni mapurisa (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ndinoda chiremba (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ndiri kurwara (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Zvinorwadza pano (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Anɔpa

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dwoada

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Benada

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wukuada

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Baako

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mmienu

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Zana (zana)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Pɔtee

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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