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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.
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.
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.
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.
Everyday phrases translated from Ndau to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Kwazuwai | Habari |
| Mangwanani akanaka . | Habari za asubuhi |
| Masikati akanaka | Habari za mchana |
| Madekoni akanaka . | Habari za jioni |
| Usiku hwakanaka . | Usiku mwema |
| Kuenda zvakanaka . | Kwaheri |
| Tichaonana pamberi | Tuonane baadaye |
| Tichaonana mangwani . | Tuonane kesho |
| Tinoashirika | Karibu |
| Mwakaita sei? | Habari yako? |
| Ndiripo zvakanaka, ndinotenda | Sijambo, asante |
| Muve nezuwa rakanaka . | Uwe na siku njema |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Ndapota . | Tafadhali |
| Tinobonga maningi | Asante |
| Tinotenda zvikuru kwazvo . | Asante sana |
| Munoashirika zvakanaka . | Mnakaribishwa |
| Eya | Ndiyo |
| Haiwa . | Hapana |
| Rusesawo | Samahani |
| Ndinokumbira ruregerero . | Samahani |
| Hapana chinetso . | Hakuna tatizo |
| Ehe saizvozvo . | Bila shaka |
| Makorokoto | Hongera sana |
| Rombo rakanaka . | Bahati nzuri |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Zina rako ndiyani? | Jina lako ni nani? |
| Ndadakara kukuziya | Nimefurahi 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 |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Umwe . | Moja |
| Zviiri . | Mbili |
| Vatatu . | Tatu |
| Zvirongomuna | Nne |
| Zvishanu | Tano |
| Zvitanhatu | Sita |
| Zvinomwe . | Saba |
| Vasere . | Nane |
| Mapfumbamwe | Tisa |
| Gumi . | Kumi |
| Zana rimwe . | Mia moja |
| Chiuru chimwe . | Elfu moja |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| 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 kuruboshwe | Pinduka kushoto |
| Tendeuka kurudyi | Geuka 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? |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Ndine nzara . | Nina njaa |
| Ndine nyota . | Nina kiu |
| Mvura, ndapota | Maji, tafadhali |
| Tafura yevaviri, ndapota | Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali |
| Menyu, ndapota | Menyu, tafadhali |
| Iwewe unokurudzira chiinyi? | Je, unapendekeza nini? |
| Ndinoda izvi . | Ningependa hii |
| Inonaka yaamho . | Ni ladha |
| Bhiri, ndapota | Mswada, tafadhali |
| Andidye nyama . | Sili nyama |
| Ndine chirwere chekudya . | Nina mzio wa chakula |
| Kofi | Kahawa |
| Tea | Chai |
| Chingwa . | Mkate |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Vhura | Fungua |
| Yakavharwa | Imefungwa |
| Kupinda . | Kiingilio |
| Buda | Toka |
| Musika uri kupi? | Soko liko wapi? |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Dzidza | Msaada |
| Fonera chiremba . | Piga daktari |
| Fonera mapurisa . | Piga polisi |
| Ndinoda rubatsiro | Nahitaji 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? |
| Ndau | Swahili |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Andizvizivi | Sijui |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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.
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').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
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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