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Common Welsh to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Welsh to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Welsh 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: read the Shona line out loud three times, then cover the Welsh side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Helo

    Mhoro

  2. Diolch

    Ndatenda

  3. Bore da

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. P'nawn da

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Noswaith dda

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Nos da

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Welaf di wedyn

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Hwyl fawr

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Beth yw dy enw di?

    Zita rako ndiani? (beth yoo dee enoo dee?)

  10. Fy enw i yw John

    Zita rangu ndiri John (vee enoo ee yoo John)

  11. Sut wyt ti?

    Uri sei? (sit weet tee?)

  12. Braf cwrdd â thi

    Ndinofara kukuziva (brav koord ah thee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ydych chi'n siarad Saesneg?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Nid wyf yn siarad Hindi'n dda

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Nid wyf yn deall

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Siaradwch yn araf, os gwelwch yn dda

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. A allech chi ddweud hynny eto?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Ble mae'r toiled?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Sut alla i gyrraedd canol y ddinas?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Trowch chwith

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Trowch dde

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Ewch yn syth

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Faint yw'r ffi?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Un tocyn, os gwelwch yn dda

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Ydy hi'n bell o fan yma?

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

  14. Rwy'n colli

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ble alla i brynu cerdyn SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ie

    Ehe

  2. Na

    Kwete

  3. Efallai

    Pangove

  4. Rwy'n cytuno

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Rwy'n anghytuno

    Handibvumirane

  6. Mae hynny'n swnio'n dda

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Beth ydych chi'n meddwl?

    Unofungei?

  8. Allwch chi fy helpu?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Mae angen help arna i

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Arhoswch funud

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Mae'n ddrwg gennyf

    Ndine urombo

  12. Dim problem

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Llongyfarchiadau

    Makorokoto

  14. Pen-blwydd hapus

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Mwynhewch eich taith ddiogel

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ble mae'r gorsaf drenau?

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

  2. Ble mae'r stop bws?

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

  3. Pa lwyfan ydy o?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Am beth amser mae'n gadael?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Ydy hwn yn y ffordd iawn?

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

  6. Mae'n agos yma

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Mae'n bell o yma

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Allan ti ddangos i mi ar y map?

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

  9. Stopiwch yma, os gwelwch yn dda

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Faint o amser mae'n ei gymryd?

    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. Faint mae hyn yn costio?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Mae hynny'n rhy drud

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Oes gennych chi rywbeth rhatach?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Alla i dalu gyda cherdyn?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Hoffwn dabl ar gyfer dwy

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Y bil, os gwelwch yn dda

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. A yw'r gwasanaeth wedi'i gynnwys?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Rwy'n fegan

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Dim bwyd sbeislyd, os gwelwch yn dda

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Mae hyn yn flasus

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Alla i gael y fwydlen?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Cwrw o ddŵr, os gwelwch yn dda

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Galwch y heddlu

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Galwch ambiwlans

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Mae angen doctor arna i

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Rwy'n teimlo'n sâl

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Rwy'n alergeddus i fynachod

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Ble mae'r ysbyty agosaf?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Mae'n poeni fan hyn

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Rwy'n wedi colli fy mhasbort

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Allwch chi alw fy ngwesty?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Cymorth!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Braf cwrdd â chi

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Gadewch i ni drefnu cyfarfod

    Ngatirongei musangano

  3. Pa amser sy'n gweithio i chi?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Fe anfonaf y adroddiad heddiw

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

  5. Ga i sgwrsio yfory?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Dewch o hyd i'r ffeil wedi'i chysylltu

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Diolch am eich amser

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda chi

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. A allech chi egluro'r pwynt hwnnw?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

  10. Gadewch i mi ddod yn ôl atoch

    Ndichadzoka kwauri

  11. Mae'r dyddiad cau yn ddydd Gwener

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Faint yw'r gloch?

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

  2. Mae hi'n dair o'r gloch

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Heddiw

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Yfory

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Ddoe

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Dydd Llun

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Dydd Mawrth

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Dydd Mercher

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Un

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Dau

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Tri

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Deg

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Cant

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Hanner

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Mwy

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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