Useful Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Say “Knock knock” and “Can we come in”
A
Gogogoi or Tisvikewo
2
Q
“Pamusoroi” means?
A
Excuse me
3
Q
“Pindai” means?
A
Enter
4
Q
Say “Thank You”
A
Maita basa or Mazviita
5
Q
“Ndine urombo” means what?
A
I’m sorry
6
Q
Say and spell “please”
A
Ndapota
N-d-a-p-o-t-a
7
Q
“That’s right” in Shona is
A
Ndizvozvo
8
Q
“That’s not right” in Shona is
A
Handizvo
9
Q
“Toonana mangwana” means
A
See you tomorrow
10
Q
“Ndinokumbirawo ndapota” means
A
May I have that please
11
Q
Say “please may I ask”
A
Ndinokumbirawo kubvunza
12
Q
What does “vunzai” mean?
A
It means “you can ask”
If you want to allow someone to ask you a question
13
Q
How do you say “may you give me”
A
Ndipeiwo
14
Q
What does “nditambidzeiwo” mean
A
May you pass me (something)
15
Q
What does “Imarii” mean
A
How much is it?
