Looking for practical Ukrainian (Українська) to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ukrainian 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.
Привіт
Mhoro(Pryvit)
Дякую
Ndatenda(Dyakuyu)
Доброго ранку
Mangwanani akanaka(Dobroho ranku)
Доброго дня
Masikati akanaka(Dobroho dnya)
Доброго вечора
Manheru akanaka(Dobroho vechora)
На добраніч
Usiku hwakanaka(Na dobranich)
До побачення
Tichasangana gare gare(Do pobachennya)
До побачення
Sara zvakanaka(Do pobachennya)
Як вас звати?
Zita rako ndiani?(Yak vas zvaty?)
Мене звати Джон
Zita rangu ndiri John(Mene zvaty Dzhon)
Як справи?
Uri sei?(Yak spravy?)
Приємно познайомитись
Ndinofara kukuziva(Pryyemno poznayomytys')
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ви говорите англійською?
Unotaura Chirungu here?(unotaura chirungu here)
Я не добре говорю хінді
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)