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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.
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.
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.
Ndau: Approximately 1.4 million speakers. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Everyday phrases translated from Ndau to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Kwazuwai | Hallo |
| Mangwanani akanaka . | Goeie môre |
| Masikati akanaka | Goeie middag |
| Madekoni akanaka . | Goeienaand |
| Usiku hwakanaka . | Goeie nag |
| Kuenda zvakanaka . | Totsiens |
| Tichaonana pamberi | Sien jou later |
| Tichaonana mangwani . | Sien jou môre |
| Tinoashirika | Welkom |
| Mwakaita sei? | Hoe gaan dit met jou? |
| Ndiripo zvakanaka, ndinotenda | Dit gaan goed met my, dankie |
| Muve nezuwa rakanaka . | Lekker dag |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ndapota . | Asseblief |
| Tinobonga maningi | Dankie |
| Tinotenda zvikuru kwazvo . | Baie dankie |
| Munoashirika zvakanaka . | Jy is welkom |
| Eya | Ja |
| Haiwa . | Nee |
| Rusesawo | Verskoon my |
| Ndinokumbira ruregerero . | Ek is jammer |
| Hapana chinetso . | Geen probleem nie |
| Ehe saizvozvo . | Natuurlik |
| Makorokoto | Baie geluk |
| Rombo rakanaka . | Sterkte |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Zina rako ndiyani? | Wat is jou naam? |
| Ndadakara kukuziya | Lekker 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 |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Umwe . | Een |
| Zviiri . | Twee |
| Vatatu . | Drie |
| Zvirongomuna | Vier |
| Zvishanu | Vyf |
| Zvitanhatu | Ses |
| Zvinomwe . | Sewe |
| Vasere . | Agt |
| Mapfumbamwe | Nege |
| Gumi . | Tien |
| Zana rimwe . | Honderd |
| Chiuru chimwe . | Een duisend |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| 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 kuruboshwe | Draai links |
| Tendeuka kurudyi | Draai 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? |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ndine nzara . | Ek is honger |
| Ndine nyota . | Ek is dors |
| Mvura, ndapota | Water, asseblief |
| Tafura yevaviri, ndapota | 'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief |
| Menyu, ndapota | Die spyskaart, asseblief |
| Iwewe unokurudzira chiinyi? | Wat beveel jy aan? |
| Ndinoda izvi . | Ek wil dit graag hê |
| Inonaka yaamho . | Dit is heerlik |
| Bhiri, ndapota | Die rekening, asseblief |
| Andidye nyama . | Ek eet nie vleis nie |
| Ndine chirwere chekudya . | Ek het 'n voedselallergie |
| Kofi | Koffie |
| Tea | Tee |
| Chingwa . | Brood |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vhura | Maak oop |
| Yakavharwa | Gesluit |
| Kupinda . | Ingang |
| Buda | Verlaat |
| Musika uri kupi? | Waar is die mark? |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Dzidza | Help |
| Fonera chiremba . | Bel 'n dokter |
| Fonera mapurisa . | Bel die polisie |
| Ndinoda rubatsiro | Ek 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? |
| Ndau | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Andizvizivi | Ek weet nie |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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.
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.
Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.
Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.
Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.
Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.
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.
Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Spoken in southeastern Zimbabwe and central Mozambique.
Uses the Latin script.
Non-tonal; features a range of consonant sounds including some clicks.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order; employs a noun-class system characteristic of Bantu languages.
Includes borrowings from Portuguese and neighboring Bantu languages.
Niger-Congo family, Bantu branch, Shona group.
Latin script.
Standardized in the 20th century alongside other Shona dialects.
Approximately 1.4 million speakers.
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