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I get emails from
many people asking what the Shona word is for this or that. We obviously
forget a lot as we get older !!!!! So I decided to add this page to help jog
your memories. If you are new to the language, maybe you will learn a few
words.
English
Shona
English
Shona
Hello (sin)
Mhoro
Mr
Va
Hello (pl)
Mhoroi
Mrs
Mai
How are you?
Makadii
Grandmother
Ambuya
I am well
Ndiripo makadiiwo
Grandfather
Sekuru
Thanks
Ndatenda
Father
Baba
Thank you
Ndinotenda
Friend
Shamwari
Goodbye
Chisarai
I
Ini
Hot
Pisa
What?
Chi-i?
Cold
Tonhora
Who?
Ndiani?
Tea
Tii
Where?
Kupi?
Meat
Nyama
When?
Kini?
Fish
Hove
How?
Sei?
Bread
Chingwa
Why?
Sei?
Butter
Bhata
Yes
Hongu
Sugar
Shunga
No
Aiwa/Kwete
Today
Nhasi
Good morning
Mangwanani
Tomorrow
Mangwana
Good afternoon
Masikati
Now
Zvino
Good evening
Manheru
Quickly
Nokukurumidza
Come in !
Pindai !
Slowly
Zvishoma zvishoma
Please sit down
Chigarai pasi
Money
Mari
Welcome
Titambire
One
Motsi/Poshi
Where do you come from?
Munobva kupi?
Two
Piri
I come from….
Ndinobva ku….
Three
Tatu
What is your name?
Munonzi ani?
Four
China
My name is….
Ndinonzi……
Five
Shanu
Shop
Chitoro
Six
Tanhatu
Monday
Mu-vhuro
Seven
Nomwe
Tuesday
Chi-piri
Eight
Sere
Wednesday
Chi-tatu
Nine
Pfumbamwe
Thursday
Chi-na
Ten
Gumi
Friday
Chi-shanu
Hundred
Zana
Saturday
Chi-tanatu
Thousand
Churu
Sunday
Zuva
I will add more words as and when I can.
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