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How Ndau and Afrikaans compare

Shared writing system

Ndau and Afrikaans are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Ndau belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Afrikaans belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Ndau: Approximately 1.4 million speakers. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

Common Ndau phrases in Afrikaans

Everyday phrases translated from Ndau to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
KwazuwaiHallo
Mangwanani akanaka .Goeie môre
Masikati akanakaGoeie middag
Madekoni akanaka .Goeienaand
Usiku hwakanaka .Goeie nag
Kuenda zvakanaka .Totsiens
Tichaonana pamberiSien jou later
Tichaonana mangwani .Sien jou môre
TinoashirikaWelkom
Mwakaita sei?Hoe gaan dit met jou?
Ndiripo zvakanaka, ndinotendaDit gaan goed met my, dankie
Muve nezuwa rakanaka .Lekker dag

Courtesy

Courtesy: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Ndapota .Asseblief
Tinobonga maningiDankie
Tinotenda zvikuru kwazvo .Baie dankie
Munoashirika zvakanaka .Jy is welkom
EyaJa
Haiwa .Nee
RusesawoVerskoon my
Ndinokumbira ruregerero .Ek is jammer
Hapana chinetso .Geen probleem nie
Ehe saizvozvo .Natuurlik
MakorokotoBaie geluk
Rombo rakanaka .Sterkte

Introductions

Introductions: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Zina rako ndiyani?Wat is jou naam?
Ndadakara kukuziyaLekker om jou te ontmoet
Iwewe unobva ngekupi?Waar kom jy vandaan?
Una makore mangana?Hoe oud is jy?
Ndiri mudzidzi .Ek is 'n student
Ndiri pano pazororo .Ek is hier met vakansie
Ndave pano nekuda kwebasa .Ek is hier vir werk
Ndiye shamwari yangu uyu .Dit is my vriend

Numbers

Numbers: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Umwe .Een
Zviiri .Twee
Vatatu .Drie
ZvirongomunaVier
ZvishanuVyf
ZvitanhatuSes
Zvinomwe .Sewe
Vasere .Agt
MapfumbamweNege
Gumi .Tien
Zana rimwe .Honderd
Chiuru chimwe .Een duisend

Time and dates

Time and dates: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Nhasi .Vandag
Mangwana .Môre
Zuro .Gister
Zvino .Nou
Gare gare .Later
Nguwa dziripi?Hoe laat is dit?
Mangwanani .In die oggend
Muusiku .In die aand
Muvhuro .Maandag
Chishanu .Vrydag
Vhiki rinoteera .Volgende week
Awa imwe chete .Een uur

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?Waar is die badkamer?
Chiteshi chechitima chiri kupi?Waar is die treinstasie?
Nhandare ye ndege iri pari?Waar is die lughawe?
Ndinozogumayo ngenjira ino?Hoe kom ek daar?
Tendeuka kuruboshweDraai links
Tendeuka kurudyiDraai regs
Enda zvakananga mberi .Gaan reguit vorentoe
Rinenge riri pedyo .Dit is naby
Ndiro kure .Dit is ver
Ndakarashika .Ek is verlore
Ndinoda tekisi .Ek het 'n taxi nodig
Ndingatengera kupi tiketi?Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop?
Tikiti rinodhura zvakadini?Hoeveel is die kaartjie?
Zvakachengeteka ere kuhamba?Is dit veilig om te loop?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Ndine nzara .Ek is honger
Ndine nyota .Ek is dors
Mvura, ndapotaWater, asseblief
Tafura yevaviri, ndapota'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief
Menyu, ndapotaDie spyskaart, asseblief
Iwewe unokurudzira chiinyi?Wat beveel jy aan?
Ndinoda izvi .Ek wil dit graag hê
Inonaka yaamho .Dit is heerlik
Bhiri, ndapotaDie rekening, asseblief
Andidye nyama .Ek eet nie vleis nie
Ndine chirwere chekudya .Ek het 'n voedselallergie
KofiKoffie
TeaTee
Chingwa .Brood

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Izvi zvinodhura zvakadini?Hoeveel kos dit?
Inodhura maningi .Dit is te duur
Munoashira makadhi o mare here?Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte?
Ndirikungotarisa .Ek soek net
Ndinozozvitora .Ek sal dit vat
VhuraMaak oop
YakavharwaGesluit
Kupinda .Ingang
BudaVerlaat
Musika uri kupi?Waar is die mark?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
DzidzaHelp
Fonera chiremba .Bel 'n dokter
Fonera mapurisa .Bel die polisie
Ndinoda rubatsiroEk het hulp nodig
Ndiri kurwara .Ek is siek
Chipatara chiri kupi?Waar is die hospitaal?
Mushonga uri kupi?Waar is die apteek?
Zvinorwadza apa .Dit maak seer hier
Ndinoda chiremba .Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Pane chipatara chiri pedyo here?Is daar 'n hospitaal naby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Ndau phrases and their Afrikaans translations
NdauAfrikaans
Unobhuya chirungu ere?Praat jy Engels?
Handizvinzwisisi .Ek verstaan nie
Ndinozwisisa .Ek verstaan
Ndapota reketa zvishomani .Praat asseblief stadig
Ndapota dzokororai kuti .Herhaal dit asseblief
Ndapota zvinyore pasi .Skryf dit asseblief neer
Izvi zvinorevenyi?Wat beteken dit?
Munozvironza kudini izvi?Hoe sê jy dit?
Ndiri kudzidza .Ek leer
Ndinobhuya mbichana .Ek praat 'n bietjie
Unokona kundidetsera ere?Kan jy my help?
AndizviziviEk weet nie

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Afrikaans Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.

Vowels

a, e, i, o, uVowel length can affect meaning and is indicated by diacritics.

Consonants

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, zIncludes voiced and voiceless sounds, with some variation depending on dialect.

Phonetics

Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.

Loanwords

Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.

Language Family

Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.

Writing System History

Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide

About Ndau Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in southeastern Zimbabwe and central Mozambique.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bchdfghjklmnprstvwyz

Phonetics

Non-tonal; features a range of consonant sounds including some clicks.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; employs a noun-class system characteristic of Bantu languages.

Loanwords

Includes borrowings from Portuguese and neighboring Bantu languages.

Language Family

Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch, Shona group.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Standardized in the 20th century alongside other Shona dialects.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.4 million speakers.

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