Useful phrases in Ngoni

A collection of useful phrases in Ngoni, a Southern Bantu language spoken in Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi.

See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.

Phrase	Ngoni
Welcome	Karibu
Hello (General greeting)	Hujambo Salibonani Sakubona Sawubona
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Unjani? Kuhamba kanjani kuwena? Uyumwikihuli? (How are you today?) Uyendelela huli? (How was your day?) Bhana vazima? (How are the kids?) Familia yako izima? (How's your family?)
Reply to 'How are you?'	Ngikhona. Unjani wena? Nili salama
Long time no see
What's your name?
My name is ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you	Nifuraili kukonganeka na bheve
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Habari za lukela
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Habari za Muhi
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Habari za jioni
Good night
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Sala kahle (stay well) Salani kahle (stay well - to 2+ people) Hamba kahle (go well) Hambani kahle (go well - to 2+ people) Kwaheri Kwaheri tionana chilau (Bye, see you tomorrow) Tikonganekai badaye (See you later) Tikonganeka karibuni (See you soon)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day	Uyendelela huli
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	Yebo
No
Maybe
I don't know	Nimanyilepa
Do you understand?
I understand
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Ngoni?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
I'm learning Ngoni
Do you speak a language other than Ngoni?
Speak to me in Ngoni
How do you say ... in Ngoni?
Excuse me	Samahani
I would like ...
How much is this?	Shingapi?
Sorry	Samahani
Please
Thank you	Asante
Reply to thank you	Karibu
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you	Nikukosa
I love you	Nikugani Nikugani sana
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!	Nilekai!
Help!	Tafadhali nisaidie
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings	Heri ya mwaka mpya
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Heri ya kuzaliwa
Congratulations!
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

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Information about Ngoni | Phrases | Numbers

Links

Other collections of Ngoni phrases
https://lughayangu.com/post/learn-common-ngoni-phrases
https://www.learnngonilanguage.co.uk/2019/03/ngoni-greetings-lesson.html

Phrases in Bantu languages

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