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Common Yoruba to Ndau phrases

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

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

    Mhoro (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Ndatenda (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Mangwanani akanaka (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Masikati akanaka (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Manheru akanaka (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Usiku hwakanaka (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tichasangana zvakare (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Sara zvakanaka (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Zita rako ndiani? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Uri sei? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndinofara kukuziva (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Handinzwisise. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Pinda kurudyi. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Enda mberi. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ehe

  2. Rara

    Aih

  3. Bóyá

    Pangani

  4. Mo gba

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Mo kọ

    Handibvumirani

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Mo bínú

    Ndineurombo

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Makorokoto

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

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

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

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

  10. Eyi dára

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Dai foni mapurisa (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Ndinoda chiremba (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Ndiri kurwara (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Zvinorwadza pano (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Rubatsiro! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Ndinofara kukusangana (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kini akoko to wa?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Loni

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ọla

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ana

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ọkan

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Meji

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mẹta

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Mẹwa

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Zana (zana)

  14. Idaji

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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