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How Ndau and Swahili compare

Different writing systems

Ndau uses Latin while Swahili uses Arabic. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Swahili also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the Ndau input.

Related languages

Both Ndau and Swahili belong to the Niger-Congo language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

Ndau follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Ndau: Approximately 1.4 million speakers. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Ndau phrases in Swahili

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

Greetings

Greetings: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
KwazuwaiHabari
Mangwanani akanaka .Habari za asubuhi
Masikati akanakaHabari za mchana
Madekoni akanaka .Habari za jioni
Usiku hwakanaka .Usiku mwema
Kuenda zvakanaka .Kwaheri
Tichaonana pamberiTuonane baadaye
Tichaonana mangwani .Tuonane kesho
TinoashirikaKaribu
Mwakaita sei?Habari yako?
Ndiripo zvakanaka, ndinotendaSijambo, asante
Muve nezuwa rakanaka .Uwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Courtesy: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Ndapota .Tafadhali
Tinobonga maningiAsante
Tinotenda zvikuru kwazvo .Asante sana
Munoashirika zvakanaka .Mnakaribishwa
EyaNdiyo
Haiwa .Hapana
RusesawoSamahani
Ndinokumbira ruregerero .Samahani
Hapana chinetso .Hakuna tatizo
Ehe saizvozvo .Bila shaka
MakorokotoHongera sana
Rombo rakanaka .Bahati nzuri

Introductions

Introductions: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Zina rako ndiyani?Jina lako ni nani?
Ndadakara kukuziyaNimefurahi kukutana nawe
Iwewe unobva ngekupi?Unatoka wapi?
Una makore mangana?Una umri gani?
Ndiri mudzidzi .Mimi ni mwanafunzi
Ndiri pano pazororo .Niko hapa likizo
Ndave pano nekuda kwebasa .Niko hapa kwa kazi
Ndiye shamwari yangu uyu .Huyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Numbers: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Umwe .Moja
Zviiri .Mbili
Vatatu .Tatu
ZvirongomunaNne
ZvishanuTano
ZvitanhatuSita
Zvinomwe .Saba
Vasere .Nane
MapfumbamweTisa
Gumi .Kumi
Zana rimwe .Mia moja
Chiuru chimwe .Elfu moja

Time and dates

Time and dates: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Nhasi .Leo
Mangwana .Kesho
Zuro .Jana
Zvino .Sasa
Gare gare .Baadaye
Nguwa dziripi?Ni saa ngapi?
Mangwanani .Asubuhi
Muusiku .Wakati wa jioni
Muvhuro .Jumatatu
Chishanu .Ijumaa
Vhiki rinoteera .Wiki ijayo
Awa imwe chete .Saa moja

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?Bafuni iko wapi?
Chiteshi chechitima chiri kupi?Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
Nhandare ye ndege iri pari?Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
Ndinozogumayo ngenjira ino?Nitafikaje huko?
Tendeuka kuruboshwePinduka kushoto
Tendeuka kurudyiGeuka kulia
Enda zvakananga mberi .Nenda mbele moja kwa moja
Rinenge riri pedyo .Iko karibu
Ndiro kure .Ni mbali
Ndakarashika .Nimepotea
Ndinoda tekisi .Nahitaji teksi
Ndingatengera kupi tiketi?Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Tikiti rinodhura zvakadini?Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Zvakachengeteka ere kuhamba?Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Ndine nzara .Nina njaa
Ndine nyota .Nina kiu
Mvura, ndapotaMaji, tafadhali
Tafura yevaviri, ndapotaJedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Menyu, ndapotaMenyu, tafadhali
Iwewe unokurudzira chiinyi?Je, unapendekeza nini?
Ndinoda izvi .Ningependa hii
Inonaka yaamho .Ni ladha
Bhiri, ndapotaMswada, tafadhali
Andidye nyama .Sili nyama
Ndine chirwere chekudya .Nina mzio wa chakula
KofiKahawa
TeaChai
Chingwa .Mkate

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Izvi zvinodhura zvakadini?Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Inodhura maningi .Ni ghali sana
Munoashira makadhi o mare here?Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Ndirikungotarisa .Natafuta tu
Ndinozozvitora .Nitaichukua
VhuraFungua
YakavharwaImefungwa
Kupinda .Kiingilio
BudaToka
Musika uri kupi?Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
DzidzaMsaada
Fonera chiremba .Piga daktari
Fonera mapurisa .Piga polisi
Ndinoda rubatsiroNahitaji msaada
Ndiri kurwara .Mimi ni mgonjwa
Chipatara chiri kupi?Hospitali iko wapi?
Mushonga uri kupi?Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Zvinorwadza apa .Inauma hapa
Ndinoda chiremba .Nahitaji daktari
Pane chipatara chiri pedyo here?Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Ndau phrases and their Swahili translations
NdauSwahili
Unobhuya chirungu ere?Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Handizvinzwisisi .Sielewi
Ndinozwisisa .Ninaelewa
Ndapota reketa zvishomani .Tafadhali ongea polepole
Ndapota dzokororai kuti .Tafadhali rudia hilo
Ndapota zvinyore pasi .Tafadhali iandike
Izvi zvinorevenyi?Hii ina maana gani?
Munozvironza kudini izvi?Unasemaje hili?
Ndiri kudzidza .Ninajifunza
Ndinobhuya mbichana .Naongea kidogo
Unokona kundidetsera ere?Unaweza kunisaidia?
AndizviziviSijui

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

About Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'é')Ó (oh as in 'ó')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

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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