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Common Twi to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Twi to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: pick five Shona 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. 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 gare gare

  8. Nante yie

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Me din de John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  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? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Mente ase

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

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

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Ehe

  2. Daabi

    Kwete

  3. Ebeye yie

    Pangove

  4. M'ani agye

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. M'ani nsi

    Handibvumirane

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ndine urombo

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Hapana chakaipa

  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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

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

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

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

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

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

  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 here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Chikwereti, ndapota (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ndiri muvegetarian (Meyɛ okomfo)

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Izvi zvinonaka (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Fonera mapurisa (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Fonera amburensi (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Zvinorwadza pano (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera 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

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Anɔpa

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Dwoada

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Benada

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Wukuada

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Baako

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Mmienu

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Pɔtee

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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