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<div | <div class="pg_page_title">đ€ '''Shona''' Greetings for Everyday Life</div> | ||
Hi Shona learners! đ | 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'''? Â | Do you want to learn how to say âHelloâ in '''Shona'''? Â | ||
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If youâre planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Shona, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings. | 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€ | Letâs get started! đ€ | ||
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!'''English''' | !'''English''' | ||
!'''Shona''' | !'''Shona''' | ||
!'''Comment''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken to one person | |general greeting spoken to one person | ||
|Mhoro | |Mhoro | ||
|A casual greeting. Used when greeting a friend, sibling, youth or somebody at your level. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken to a group | |general greeting spoken to a group | ||
|Mhoroi | |Mhoroi | ||
|You end with '''i''' when greeting an elder or senior person to show respect. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|reply to Mhoro and Mhoroi | |reply to Mhoro and Mhoroi | ||
|Ehoi | |Ehoi | ||
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|- | |||
|morning greeting | |||
|''Mamuka sei'' | |||
|You start with '''Ma''' when you are greeting an elderly person, senior or someone of importance.The opening is used to show respect. | |||
|- | |||
|morning greeting | |||
|''Wamuka sei'' | |||
|You start with '''Wa''' when you are greeting a youth, friend, sibling or somebody at your level. | |||
|- | |||
|morning greeting | |||
|MangwĂĄnanĂ | |||
|General term for greeting anybody in the morning. Apparently there is a South African Spa with this name | |||
|- | |||
|How was your day? | |||
|''Masvera sei'' | |||
|The opening '''Ma''' is used to show respect to an elder | |||
|- | |||
|How was your day? | |||
|''Wasvera sei'' | |||
|The opening '''Wa''' is used when itâs a casual greeting i.e. when greeting a youth, friend, sibling or somebody at your level. | |||
|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken by a man | |general greeting spoken by a man | ||
|MasĂkatĂ chirombĂłwe | |MasĂkatĂ chirombĂłwe | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken by a woman | |general greeting spoken by a woman | ||
|MasĂkatĂ shĂ©we | |MasĂkatĂ shĂ©we | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken to a man | |general greeting spoken to a man | ||
|MasĂkatĂ babĂĄ | |MasĂkatĂ babĂĄ | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken to a woman | |general greeting spoken to a woman | ||
|MasĂkatĂ mĂĄi | |MasĂkatĂ mĂĄi | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|general greeting | |general greeting | ||
|MasĂkatĂ | |MasĂkatĂ | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|reply to MasĂkatĂ | |reply to MasĂkatĂ | ||
|Ndaswera maswerawo | |Ndaswera maswerawo | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|formal greeting | |formal greeting | ||
|Tikukwazisei | |Tikukwazisei | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|reply to Tikukwazisei | |reply to Tikukwazisei | ||
|Kwaziwai | |Kwaziwai | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|formal greeting | |formal greeting | ||
|Kanjani | |Kanjani | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|informal greeting | |informal greeting | ||
|Kanjan | |Kanjan | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|how are you? | |how are you? | ||
|Muri rayiti? | |Muri rayiti? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|how are you? informal | |how are you? informal | ||
|Uri rayiti? | |Uri rayiti? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|reply to Muri rayiti and Uri rayiti | |reply to Muri rayiti and Uri rayiti | ||
|Ndiri rayiti | |Ndiri rayiti | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|how are you? | |how are you? | ||
|Muribho here? | |Muribho here? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|how are you? informal | |how are you? informal | ||
|Uribho here? | |Uribho here? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|reply to Muribho here and Uribho here | |reply to Muribho here and Uribho here | ||
|Ndiripo | |Ndiripo | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|reply to Mangwånanà marara sei | |reply to Mangwånanà marara sei | ||
|Ndarara kana mararawo | |Ndarara kana mararawo | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|evening greeting spoken by a man | |evening greeting spoken by a man | ||
|Manheru chirombĂłwe | |Manheru chirombĂłwe | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|evening greeting spoken by a woman | |evening greeting spoken by a woman | ||
|Manheru shéwe | |Manheru shéwe | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken to one person in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | |general greeting spoken to one person in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | ||
|Kwaziwa | |Kwaziwa | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | |general greeting spoken to a group of people in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | ||
|Kwaziwai | |Kwaziwai | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|morning greeting, "how have you slept?" in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | |morning greeting, "how have you slept?" in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | ||
|Ma ka vata? | |Ma ka vata? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|reply to Ma ka vata in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | |reply to Ma ka vata in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | ||
|Ta ka vata hedu | |Ta ka vata hedu | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|how are you? in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | |how are you? in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | ||
|Ma ka fara? | |Ma ka fara? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|how are you? in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | |how are you? in the Chikaranga dialect [sna-kar] | ||
|Ma ka dini? | |Ma ka dini? | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|how are you? in the Mutoko dialect | |how are you? in the Mutoko dialect | ||
|Madoka chere? | |Madoka chere? | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== | ==Videos== | ||
===Shona greetings=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXMuDsNNkDA</youtube> | |||
===Speak Shona - Lesson 1: Greetings=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8HY_BnWbfQ</youtube> | |||
===40 most used Shona Greeting Phrases (Native Speaker)=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvCQVKpNHrE</youtube> | |||
* | ==Sources== | ||
* http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/ | |||
* http://zimbabwe-names.blogspot.com/2016/08/shona-phrases-greetings-questions.html | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXMuDsNNkDA | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8HY_BnWbfQ | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvCQVKpNHrE | |||
==Free Shona Lessons== | ==Free Shona Lessons== | ||
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[[Category:Jennifers]] | [[Category:Jennifers]] | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Emergency|Emergency]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Fruits-and-Vegetables|Fruits and Vegetables]] | |||
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:29, 27 March 2023
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[edit | edit source]
English | Shona | Comment |
---|---|---|
general greeting spoken to one person | Mhoro | A casual greeting. Used when greeting a friend, sibling, youth or somebody at your level. |
general greeting spoken to a group | Mhoroi | You end with i when greeting an elder or senior person to show respect. |
reply to Mhoro and Mhoroi | Ehoi | |
morning greeting | Mamuka sei | You start with Ma when you are greeting an elderly person, senior or someone of importance.The opening is used to show respect. |
morning greeting | Wamuka sei | You start with Wa when you are greeting a youth, friend, sibling or somebody at your level. |
morning greeting | MangwĂĄnanĂ | General term for greeting anybody in the morning. Apparently there is a South African Spa with this name |
How was your day? | Masvera sei | The opening Ma is used to show respect to an elder |
How was your day? | Wasvera sei | The opening Wa is used when itâs a casual greeting i.e. when greeting a youth, friend, sibling or somebody at your level. |
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 | |
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? |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Shona greetings[edit | edit source]
Speak Shona - Lesson 1: Greetings[edit | edit source]
40 most used Shona Greeting Phrases (Native Speaker)[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- http://zimbabwe-names.blogspot.com/2016/08/shona-phrases-greetings-questions.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXMuDsNNkDA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8HY_BnWbfQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvCQVKpNHrE
Free Shona Lessons[edit | edit source]
Language Exchange[edit | edit source]
Forum[edit | edit source]
Tools[edit | edit source]
Marketplace[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Languages
- Emergency
- Feelings and Emotions
- Animals
- Colors
- Drinks
- Count to 10
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Fruits