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Shona is a Bantu language spoken mainly in Zimbabwe where it is one of the 16 official languages, also in several other southern African countries, such as Botswana, Zambia or Mozambique. | |||
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đ€ Shona Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Shona learners! đ
Shona is a Bantu language spoken mainly in Zimbabwe where it is one of the 16 official languages, also in several other southern African countries, such as Botswana, Zambia or Mozambique.
Do you want to learn how to say âHelloâ in Shona?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Shona, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Letâs get started! đ€
Greetings
English | Shona |
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general greeting spoken to one person | Mhoro |
general greeting spoken to a group | Mhoroi |
reply to Mhoro and Mhoroi | Ehoi |
general greeting spoken by a man | MasĂkatĂ chirombĂłwe |
general greeting spoken by a woman | MasĂkatĂ shĂ©we |
general greeting spoken to a man | MasĂkatĂ babĂĄ |
general greeting spoken to a woman | MasĂkatĂ mĂĄi |
general greeting | MasĂkatĂ |
reply to MasĂkatĂ | Ndaswera maswerawo |
formal greeting | Tikukwazisei |
reply to Tikukwazisei | Kwaziwai |
formal greeting | Kanjani |
informal greeting | Kanjan |
how are you? | Muri rayiti? |
how are you? informal | Uri rayiti? |
reply to Muri rayiti and Uri rayiti | Ndiri rayiti |
how are you? | Muribho here? |
how are you? informal | Uribho here? |
reply to Muribho here and Uribho here | Ndiripo |
morning greeting | MangwĂĄnanĂ |
reply to MangwĂĄnanĂ marara sei | Ndarara kana mararawo |
evening greeting spoken by a man | Manheru chirombĂłwe |
evening greeting spoken by a woman | Manheru shéwe |
general greeting spoken to one person in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | Kwaziwa |
general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | Kwaziwai |
morning greeting, "how have you slept?" in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | Ma ka vata? |
reply to Ma ka vata in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | Ta ka vata hedu |
how are you? in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | Ma ka fara? |
how are you? in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | Ma ka dini? |
how are you? in the Mutoko dialect | Madoka chere? |