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How Swahili and Ndau compare

Different writing systems

Swahili uses Arabic while Ndau uses Latin. 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 reads right-to-left while Ndau reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.

Related languages

Both Swahili and Ndau 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

Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Ndau follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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

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

Common Swahili phrases in Ndau

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

Greetings

Greetings: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
HabariKwazuwai
Habari za asubuhiMangwanani akanaka .
Habari za mchanaMasikati akanaka
Habari za jioniMadekoni akanaka .
Usiku mwemaUsiku hwakanaka .
KwaheriKuenda zvakanaka .
Tuonane baadayeTichaonana pamberi
Tuonane keshoTichaonana mangwani .
KaribuTinoashirika
Habari yako?Mwakaita sei?
Sijambo, asanteNdiripo zvakanaka, ndinotenda
Uwe na siku njemaMuve nezuwa rakanaka .

Courtesy

Courtesy: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
TafadhaliNdapota .
AsanteTinobonga maningi
Asante sanaTinotenda zvikuru kwazvo .
MnakaribishwaMunoashirika zvakanaka .
NdiyoEya
HapanaHaiwa .
SamahaniRusesawo
SamahaniNdinokumbira ruregerero .
Hakuna tatizoHapana chinetso .
Bila shakaEhe saizvozvo .
Hongera sanaMakorokoto
Bahati nzuriRombo rakanaka .

Introductions

Introductions: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
Jina lako ni nani?Zina rako ndiyani?
Nimefurahi kukutana naweNdadakara kukuziya
Unatoka wapi?Iwewe unobva ngekupi?
Una umri gani?Una makore mangana?
Mimi ni mwanafunziNdiri mudzidzi .
Niko hapa likizoNdiri pano pazororo .
Niko hapa kwa kaziNdave pano nekuda kwebasa .
Huyu ni rafiki yanguNdiye shamwari yangu uyu .

Numbers

Numbers: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
MojaUmwe .
MbiliZviiri .
TatuVatatu .
NneZvirongomuna
TanoZvishanu
SitaZvitanhatu
SabaZvinomwe .
NaneVasere .
TisaMapfumbamwe
KumiGumi .
Mia mojaZana rimwe .
Elfu mojaChiuru chimwe .

Time and dates

Time and dates: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
LeoNhasi .
KeshoMangwana .
JanaZuro .
SasaZvino .
BaadayeGare gare .
Ni saa ngapi?Nguwa dziripi?
AsubuhiMangwanani .
Wakati wa jioniMuusiku .
JumatatuMuvhuro .
IjumaaChishanu .
Wiki ijayoVhiki rinoteera .
Saa mojaAwa imwe chete .

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
Bafuni iko wapi?Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?Chiteshi chechitima chiri kupi?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?Nhandare ye ndege iri pari?
Nitafikaje huko?Ndinozogumayo ngenjira ino?
Pinduka kushotoTendeuka kuruboshwe
Geuka kuliaTendeuka kurudyi
Nenda mbele moja kwa mojaEnda zvakananga mberi .
Iko karibuRinenge riri pedyo .
Ni mbaliNdiro kure .
NimepoteaNdakarashika .
Nahitaji teksiNdinoda tekisi .
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?Ndingatengera kupi tiketi?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?Tikiti rinodhura zvakadini?
Je, ni salama kutembea?Zvakachengeteka ere kuhamba?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
Nina njaaNdine nzara .
Nina kiuNdine nyota .
Maji, tafadhaliMvura, ndapota
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhaliTafura yevaviri, ndapota
Menyu, tafadhaliMenyu, ndapota
Je, unapendekeza nini?Iwewe unokurudzira chiinyi?
Ningependa hiiNdinoda izvi .
Ni ladhaInonaka yaamho .
Mswada, tafadhaliBhiri, ndapota
Sili nyamaAndidye nyama .
Nina mzio wa chakulaNdine chirwere chekudya .
KahawaKofi
ChaiTea
MkateChingwa .

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?Izvi zvinodhura zvakadini?
Ni ghali sanaInodhura maningi .
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?Munoashira makadhi o mare here?
Natafuta tuNdirikungotarisa .
NitaichukuaNdinozozvitora .
FunguaVhura
ImefungwaYakavharwa
KiingilioKupinda .
TokaBuda
Soko liko wapi?Musika uri kupi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
MsaadaDzidza
Piga daktariFonera chiremba .
Piga polisiFonera mapurisa .
Nahitaji msaadaNdinoda rubatsiro
Mimi ni mgonjwaNdiri kurwara .
Hospitali iko wapi?Chipatara chiri kupi?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?Mushonga uri kupi?
Inauma hapaZvinorwadza apa .
Nahitaji daktariNdinoda chiremba .
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?Pane chipatara chiri pedyo here?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Swahili phrases and their Ndau translations
SwahiliNdau
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?Unobhuya chirungu ere?
SielewiHandizvinzwisisi .
NinaelewaNdinozwisisa .
Tafadhali ongea polepoleNdapota reketa zvishomani .
Tafadhali rudia hiloNdapota dzokororai kuti .
Tafadhali iandikeNdapota zvinyore pasi .
Hii ina maana gani?Izvi zvinorevenyi?
Unasemaje hili?Munozvironza kudini izvi?
NinajifunzaNdiri kudzidza .
Naongea kidogoNdinobhuya mbichana .
Unaweza kunisaidia?Unokona kundidetsera ere?
SijuiAndizvizivi

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

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.

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.

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