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In Shona, hello is Mhoro and thank you is Ndatenda. Here are 34 everyday Shona phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Shona · How to say thank you in Shona · How to say goodbye in Shona · How to say please in Shona · How to say sorry in Shona · How to say how are you in Shona · How to say my name is in Shona
| English | Shona |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mhoro |
| Goodbye | Fambai zvakanaka |
| Please | Ndapota |
| Thank you | Ndatenda |
| Yes | Hongu |
| No | Kwete |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Ndine urombo |
| Do you speak English? | Unotaura Chirungu here? |
| I don't understand | Handinzwisisi |
| Please speak slowly | Ndapota taura zvishoma zvishoma |
| How much is it? | Mari yacho ndeimhi? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Chimbuzi chiripi? |
| I'd like this, please | Ndinoda ichi, ndapota |
| The bill, please | Bhiri, ndapota |
| Where is …? | … iripi? put the place name at the start |
| Help! | Ndibatsirei! |
| I need a doctor | Ndinoda chiremba |
| Call the police! | Danai mapurisa! |
| I don't speak Shona | Handitauri chiShona |
| Can you help me? | Mungandibatsira here? |
| English | Shona |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mhoro polite: Mhoroi; or 'Mangwanani' in the morning |
| How are you? | Makadii? with friends: Wakadii? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Ndiripo, ndatenda. lit. 'I am here, thank you'; answer often: Ndiripo kana makadiiwo? |
| And you? | Imi makadii? with friends: Iwe wakadii? |
| What's your name? | Munonzi ani? with friends: Unonzi ani? |
| My name is … | Ndinonzi … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Munobva kupi? with friends: Unobva kupi? |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Fambai zvakanaka, tichaonana. said to the person leaving; the one leaving says 'Mugarewo zvakanaka' |
| English | Shona |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Ndapota taurai zvishoma zvishoma with friends: Taura zvishoma zvishoma |
| Again, please. | Ndapota dzokororai with friends: Dzokorora |
| I don't understand. | Handinzwisisi |
| I'm learning Shona. | Ndiri kudzidza chiShona |
| English | Shona |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Chitoro chezvokudya chiri pedyo chiripi? |
| How do you say this in Shona? | Izvi zvinoti chii muchiShona? |
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