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Common Waray to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Waray to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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. Kumusta

    Mhoro (Kumusta)

  2. Salamat

    Ndatenda (Salamat)

  3. Maayong buntag

    Mangwanani akanaka (Maayong buntag)

  4. Maayong hapon

    Masikati akanaka (Maayong hapon)

  5. Maayong gabi-i

    Manheru akanaka (Maayong gabi-i)

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Usiku hwakanaka (Maayong pagkatulog)

  7. Kita kits

    Tichasangana gare gare (Kita kits)

  8. Babayi na

    Sara zvakanaka (Babayi na)

  9. Ano an imo ngaran?

    Zita rako ndiani? (Ano an imo ngaran?)

  10. An akon ngaran amo hi John

    Zita rangu ndiri John (An akon ngaran amo hi John)

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Uri sei? (Kamusta ka?)

  12. 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.

  1. Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Diri ako nasasabtan.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Asa an banyo?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Liko ka pakaliwa.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Liko ka pakanan.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Diretso ka.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Pira an bayad?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Usa nga tiket, palihug.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?

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

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Ehe

  2. Diri

    Kwete

  3. Siguro

    Pangove

  4. Uyon ako

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Diri ako uyon

    Handibvumirane

  6. Mayo ini nga tunog

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ano an imo hunahuna?

    Unofungei?

  8. Makatabang ka ha akon?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Kinahanglan ko hin tabang

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Hulat hin guti nga panahon

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Pasensya na

    Ndine urombo

  12. Wara problema

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Mabuhay

    Makorokoto

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa an estasyon han tren?

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

  2. Asa an bus stop?

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

  3. Hain an platform?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Anano an oras nga aalis ini?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Tama ba ini nga dalan?

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

  6. Dida la ini

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Hala ini halayo

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?

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

  9. Pahibaya dinhi, palihug

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?

    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. Pira ini?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Mahal ini.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (Mahal ini.)

  3. Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)

  4. Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)

  5. Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)

  6. An bayad, palihug.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (An bayad, palihug.)

  7. Nasakop ba an serbisyo?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Ndiri muvegetarian (Vegetarian ako.)

  9. Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)

  10. Namit ini.

    Izvi zvinonaka (Namit ini.)

  11. Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)

  12. Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga an pulis

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Tawga an ambulansya

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Kailangan ko hin doktor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Nabibilngan ako

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. May allergy ako ha mani

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Masakit dinhi

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Nawara an akon passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Bulig!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Ndinofara kukusangana (maupay nga makilala ka)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Ipadangat ko an report yana

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Salamat han imo oras

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Babalikan tika

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. An deadline amo an Biyernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

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

  2. Tulo na oras

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Karon

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Buwas

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Kahapon

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miyerkules

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Usa

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Duhá

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tulo

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Napulo

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Siyam na raan

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Kalahati

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Dugang

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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