Shona Language


How to greet and introduce yourself in Shona

Welcome! Mauya!
Hi! Mhoro!
Good Morning Mangwanani akanaka
Good Afternoon Masikati akanaka
Good Evening Manheru akanaka
Good Night Usiku hwakanaka
See you
--
See you later
Ndokuwona
--
Ndokuwona gare gare
See you tomorrow Ndokuwona mangwana
Have a nice day Iva nezuva rakanaka
Have a nice trip Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Goodbye Sara mushe

So how can you introduce yourself?

What is your name? Uno nzani?
My name is ____ Ndinonzi ____
Where are you from? Unobva kupi?
I am from ____ Ndinobva ku ____
Nice to meet you Ndafara kusangana newe
How old are you? Une makore mangani?
I am ____ years old Ndine makore ____

How to check if someone is okay

How are you?
--
Whats up?
Makadii?
--
Chii chirikuita?
I'm okay
--
We are okay
Ndi nofara
--
Tino fara
I'm great Ndakasimba chose
I'm not good Ndino fara zvishoma
I'm annoyed Ndakasuruvara
I could be better Ndi chavanani
I'm tired Ndaneta
I'm hungry Ndine nzara
I'm sick Ndiri kurwara
I'm a bit sick Handisikunzwa zvakanaka
Did you sleep well? Wamuka zvakanaka here?
I slept well Ndakarara zvakanaka
I didnt sleep well Handina kurara zvakanaka

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