Chapter 1 - Basic Expressions and Useful Phrases Flashcards

1
Q

Good Morning (Greeting)
Morning (Time of Day)

A

Mangwanani

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2
Q

Good Afternoon (Greeting)
Afternoon (Time of Day)

A

Masikati

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3
Q

Good Evening (Greeting)
Evening (Time of Day)

A

Manheru

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4
Q

Have a good night

A

Morara zvakanaka

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5
Q

Hi

A

Hesi

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6
Q

How are you?

A

Makadii henyu?

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7
Q

I am well and how are you?

A

Ndiripo kana wakadiiwo

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8
Q

Stay Well / Goodbye
(said by person leaving)

A

Sarai zvakanaka

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9
Q

Safe Journey / Goodbye
(said by the person staying)

A

Fambai zvakanaka

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10
Q

Welcome!

A

titambire!

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11
Q

Thank You

A

Ndatenda

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12
Q

Thank you
(for completing a task)

A

Maita basa

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13
Q

Excuse me

A

Pamusoroi

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14
Q

Please

A

Ndapota

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15
Q

Congratulations!

A

Makorokoto

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16
Q

What is your name?

A

Unonzi ani?

17
Q

My name is …

A

Ini ndinonzi …

18
Q

Do you speak shona?

A

Munotaura Shona here?

19
Q

Yes

A

Ehe / Hongu

20
Q

No

A

Kwete

21
Q

Friend

A

Shamwari

22
Q

Man

A

Murume

23
Q

Woman

A

Mukadzi

24
Q

Boy

A

Mukomana

25
Q

Girl

A

Musikana