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Common Zapotec to Shona phrases

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

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Looking for practical Zapotec to Shona phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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: when a Shona phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Zapotec wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Díí

    Mhoro (di'i)

  2. Güi

    Ndatenda (güi)

  3. Bëëna

    Mangwanani akanaka (bëëna)

  4. Bëëna xhí

    Masikati akanaka (bëëna xhi)

  5. Bëëna xhí

    Manheru akanaka (bëëna xhi)

  6. Bëëna dzaa

    Usiku hwakanaka (bëëna dzaa)

  7. Dáa xhí

    Tichasangana gare gare (daa xhi)

  8. Díí xhí

    Sara zvakanaka (di'i xhi)

  9. ¿Náá xhí nè?

    Zita rako ndiani? (naa xhi ne)

  10. Náá nè John

    Zita rangu ndiri John (naa ne John)

  11. ¿Náá xhí?

    Uri sei? (naa xhi)

  12. Náá nè xhí

    Ndinofara kukuziva (naa ne xhi)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. ¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Xquidxi xhíí

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Xquidxi xhíí

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Xquidxi nisa

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

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

  14. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Nda

    Ehe

  2. Naa

    Kwete

  3. Nda'na

    Pangove

  4. Nda'ni

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Naa'ni

    Handibvumirane

  6. Nda'na xquidxi

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Unofungei?

  8. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Ndine urombo

  12. Naa'ni xquidxi

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Makorokoto

  14. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

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

  2. ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?

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

  3. ¿Cuál es la plataforma?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. ¿A qué hora sale?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. ¿Es este el camino correcto?

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

  6. Está cerca de aquí

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Está lejos de aquí

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. ¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?

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

  9. Para aquí, por favor

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?

    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. ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Eso es muy caro

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Quisiera una mesa para dos

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. La cuenta, por favor

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Soy vegetariano

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Sin comida picante, por favor

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Esto está delicioso

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Laan ni' chuchu

    Fonera mapurisa (Laan ni' chuchu)

  2. Laan ni' ambilancia

    Fonera amburensi (Laan ni' ambilancia)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Ndi' xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' nisa

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (Ndi' nisa)

  5. Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)

  6. Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)

  7. Ndi' xquidxi nisa

    Zvinorwadza pano (Ndi' xquidxi nisa)

  8. Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)

  9. Ndi' laan ni' hotel

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu? (Ndi' laan ni' hotel)

  10. Ayuda!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Bëë nisa

    Ndinofara kukusangana (bëë nisa)

  2. Nda' ndëë xquidxi

    Ngatirongei musangano (nda' ndëë xquidxi)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (ndi' xquidxi xquidxi)

  5. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Tingataure mangwana here? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  6. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  7. Nda' nisa

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (nda' nisa)

  8. Nda' xquidxi nisa

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (nda' xquidxi nisa)

  9. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

  10. Nda' nisa

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (nda' nisa)

  11. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (nda' xquidxi xquidxi)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿Xquidxi na?

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

  2. Richa nisa xquidxi

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Yaga

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Nisa

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Nisa xquidxi

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Lunes

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Martes

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Miércoles

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Bé

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Béé

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Béé xquidxi

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Dí

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Bé xquidxi

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Yaga nisa

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Nisa

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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