Looking for practical Waray to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: pick five Ndau 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.
Kumusta
Mhoro(Kumusta)
Salamat
Ndatenda(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Mangwanani akanaka(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Masikati akanaka(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Manheru akanaka(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Usiku hwakanaka(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Tichasangana zvakare(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Sara zvakanaka(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Zita rako ndiani?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Zita rangu ndiJohn(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Uri sei?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ndinofara kukuziva(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Handinzwisise.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Asa an banyo?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Liko ka pakanan.
Pinda kurudyi.
Diretso ka.
Enda mberi.
Pira an bayad?
Mari yefare ingani?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Iko kure kubva pano?
Nawawara ako.
Ndakakanganiswa.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ehe
Diri
Aih
Siguro
Pangani
Uyon ako
Ndakubvumirana
Diri ako uyon
Handibvumirani
Mayo ini nga tunog
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Unofungei?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ungandibatsira here?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Mirira nguva shoma
Pasensya na
Ndineurombo
Wara problema
Hapana dambudziko
Mabuhay
Makorokoto
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.