Shona

To wait in Shona is to say mira. The verb is used to express the act of delaying an action until a certain event occurs.

The phrase “I love you too” in Shona is Ndinokudawo. This phrase is used as a response to express that you reciprocate the love someone has shown you.

The Shona word for aunt is tete. tete is used to refer to a parent’s sister or sister-in-law.

Zimbabwe is the Shona name for the Republic of Zimbabwe. The word refers to the country itself.

The Shona word for happy is kufara. kufara is used to describe a state of being contented or joyous.

The English phrase “shut up” is translated into Shona as nyarara. nyarara is used as a direct command to tell someone to stop talking.

To say “happy birthday” in Shona, use Uve nezuva rakanaka rekuzvarwa.

The phrase mhoro, zita rangu ndinonzi is used in Shona to say “hello, my name is”. This phrase is a greeting used to introduce yourself to another person.

The Shona word for sister is hanzvadzi. hanzvadzi refers to a woman or girl who shares the same parents as another person.

The Shona word for “you” is iwe. In Shona, the way you say “you” depends on how many people you are addressing and the level of respect you wish to show.