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Common Xhosa to Ndau phrases

100 practical Xhosa to Ndau phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Xhosa to Ndau phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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: read the Ndau line out loud three times, then cover the Xhosa 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. Molo

    Mhoro

  2. Enkosi

    Ndatenda

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Ubusuku obuhle

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Lala ngoxolo

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Ndiza kubonana kamva

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Hamba kakuhle

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ngubani igama lakho?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Igama lam nguJohn

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Unjani?

    Uri sei?

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uthetha isiNgesi?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Andiqondi

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Nceda thethe kancinci

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Iphi ibhafu?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Jolisa kwesokunxele

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Jolisa kwesokudla

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Hamba ngqo

    Enda mberi.

  11. Iholo ingakanani?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Ithikithi elinye, nceda

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ndilahlekile

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Ehe

  2. Hayi

    Aih

  3. Mhlawumbi

    Pangani

  4. Ndiyavuma

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Andivumi

    Handibvumirani

  6. Okuhle

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ucinga ntoni?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ungandinceda?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Ndidinga uncedo

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ndicela uxolo

    Ndineurombo

  12. Akukho ngxaki

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Wamkelekile

    Makorokoto

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Yeyiphi iphondo?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Ikho kufutshane apha

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ikude apha

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Misa apha, nceda

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

    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. Ithini le mali?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Unayo into engabizi?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Ibhili, nceda.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiyavegetarian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Oku kumnandi.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingafumana imenyu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Ingxube ye water, nceda.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza uphondo

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Biza i-ambulensi

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Ndifuna ugqirha

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Ndiziva ndingalunganga

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Kubuhlungu apha

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Ungabiza ihotele yam?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Uncedo!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Ndinofara kukusangana

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Singathetha ngomso?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Enkosi ngexesha lakho

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Ungacacisa le ndawo?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Yintoni ixesha?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Iiyure ezintathu

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Namhlanje

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Manga

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Izolo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Mvulo

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Lwesibini

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ene

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mbini

    Piri (piri)

  11. Thathu

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Ishumi

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ishumi elinye

    Zana (zana)

  14. Umgama

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Ngaphezulu

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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