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Common Uzbek to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Uzbek to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Uzbek 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Shona-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salom

    Mhoro

  2. Rahmat

    Ndatenda

  3. Xayrli tong

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Xayrli kun

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Xayrli kecha

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Xayrli tun

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Keyin ko'rishamiz

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Xayr

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ismingiz nima?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Mening ismim Jon

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Qalaysiz?

    Uri sei?

  12. Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Siz inglizcha gapirasizmi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Men hindcha yaxshi gapirmayman

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Men tushunmayapman

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Iltimos, sekin gapiring

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Buni yana ayta olasizmi?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Hojatxona qayerda?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Shahar markaziga qanday boraman?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Chapga buriling

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. O'ngga buriling

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. To'g'ri boring

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Narxi qancha?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Bitta chipta, iltimos

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Bu yerdan uzoqmi?

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

  14. Men yo'qoldim

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Qayerdan SIM-karta sotib olsam bo'ladi?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ha

    Ehe

  2. Yo'q

    Kwete

  3. Ehtimol

    Pangove

  4. Men rozi

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Men rozi emasman

    Handibvumirane

  6. Bu yaxshi eshitiladi

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Siz nima deb o'ylaysiz?

    Unofungei?

  8. Menga yordam bera olasizmi?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Menga yordam kerak

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Bir oz kuting

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Kechirasiz

    Ndine urombo

  12. Muammo yo'q

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Tabriklaymiz

    Makorokoto

  14. Tug'ilgan kuningiz bilan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Xavfsiz sayohat qiling

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Poyezd stantsiyasi qayerda?

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

  2. Avtobus to'xtash joyi qayerda?

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

  3. Qaysi platforma?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. U qachon ketadi?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Bu to'g'ri yo'lmi?

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

  6. Bu yerga yaqin

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Bu yerdan uzoq

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Menga xaritada ko'rsata olasizmi?

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

  9. Iltimos, bu yerda to'xtang

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Bu qancha vaqt oladi?

    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 qancha turadi?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Bu juda qimmat

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Sizda arzonroq narsa bormi?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Men kartaga to'lay olamanmi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Men uchun ikki kishilik stol kerak

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Hisobni, iltimos

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Xizmat haqi kiritilganmi?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Men vegetarianman

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Iltimos, achchiq taom bermang

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Bu juda mazali

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Menyu olsam bo'ladimi?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Bir stakan suv, iltimos

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Politsiyani chaqiring

    Fonera mapurisa (Politsiyani chaqiring)

  2. Tez yordam chaqiring

    Fonera amburensi (Tez yordam chaqiring)

  3. Menga shifokor kerak

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Menga shifokor kerak)

  4. Meni yomon his qilyapman

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (Meni yomon his qilyapman)

  5. Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (Men yer yong‘oqlarga allergiyaman)

  6. Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (Eng yaqin kasalxona qayerda?)

  7. Bu yerda og‘riyapti

    Zvinorwadza pano (Bu yerda og‘riyapti)

  8. Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Men pasportimni yo‘qotdim)

  9. Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu? (Mening mehmonxonamni chaqira olasizmi?)

  10. Yordam bering!

    Rubatsiro! (Yordam bering!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Siz bilan tanishganimdan xursandman)

  2. Keling, uchrashuvni rejalashtiraylik

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Sizga qaysi vaqt qulay?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Men hisobotni bugun yuboraman

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Ertaga gaplashsak bo'ladimi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Iltimos, faylni ilova qilingan holda toping

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Vaqtingiz uchun rahmat

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Siz bilan ishlashni intiqlik bilan kutaman

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. O'sha nuqtani aniqlashtira olasizmi?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Men sizga qaytib kelaman

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Muddat juma kuni

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Soat nechchi?

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

  2. Soat uch

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Bugun

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Ertaga

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kecha

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Dushanba

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Seshanba

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Chorshanba

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Birinchi

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Ikki

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Uch

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. O'n

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Yuz

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Yarim

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Ko'proq

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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