Shona Language Guide

🌞 Greetings & Basics

1️⃣ Hello 👋 — Mhoro
2️⃣ How are you? 🙂 — Wakadini zvako? / Makadini zvenyu?
3️⃣ I am fine 😄 — Ndiri bho / ndinofara zvangu
4️⃣ Good morning ☀️ — Mangwanani akanaka
5️⃣ Good night 🌙 — Urare zvakanaka
6️⃣ Thank you 🙏 — Ndatenda / Maita basa
7️⃣ Please 🙏 — Ndapota
8️⃣ Yes 👍 — Ehe
9️⃣ No 👎 — Aiwa
🔟 Goodbye 👋 — Sarai zvakanaka / Fambai zvakanaka

🗣 Everyday Expressions

1️⃣1️⃣ What is your name? 🏷️ — Unonzi ani?
1️⃣2️⃣ My name is… 🏷️ — Ndinonzi…
1️⃣3️⃣ Where are you from? 🌍 — Unobva kupi?
1️⃣4️⃣ I’m from… 🌍 — Ndinobva ku…
1️⃣5️⃣ I don’t understand 🤷 — Handisi ku nzwisisa
1️⃣6️⃣ Do you speak English? 🗣️ — Unotaura Chirungu here?
1️⃣7️⃣ I love you ❤️ — Ndinokuda
1️⃣8️⃣ Come here 👈 — Huya pano
1️⃣9️⃣ Go there 👉 — Enda ikoko
2️⃣0️⃣ What is this? ❓ — Chii ichi
Shona Language Guide