Shona I learned and used during my trip

Zita - Name

Pachipamwe - hi there again

  • Mhoroi, ndinonzi Name, koiwewe? - Hi, my name is Name and you?

    • Mhoroi, ndinonzi Name - My name is _____ (polite)

    • Ndinonzi Name - I am _____ (informal)

    • Zita rangu ndiName - My name is ____

  • Mhoroi, unonzi ani? - Hi, what’s your name? (What are you called)

    • Unonzi ani? - asking someone younger

    • Munonzi ani? - asking someone older

Examples:

  1. Zita rangu ndiBen, iwe unonzi ani? - My name is Ben, what are you called? (

  2. Zita rangu ndiBen zita rako ndiani? - My name is Ben. Your name. What is it?

Q: Makadii ni henyu? - How are you (pl/formal)?

Q: Wakadii hako? - How are you (single/informal)?

A: Tiripo makadiiwo - we are fine and how are you (pl/formal)?

A: ndiripo makadiiwo - I am fine and how are you (pl/formal)?

A: ndiripo wakadiiwo - I am fine and how are you (pl/formal)?

  • Musare zvakanaka [쟈카나카] - Stay well - 안녕히 계세요

  • Chisarai - stay/remain (well)

  • Mufambe zvakanaka [쟈카나카] - Go/travel/walk well - 안녕히 가세요

  • Chifambai - go/walk

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