Shona

The English phrase “goodbye” is translated into Shona as Sara zvakanaka. Sara zvakanaka is used to say farewell to someone.

The English phrase ‘goodnight’ is expressed in Shona as muve neusiku hwakanaka.

In Shona, ‘thank you’ is expressed as Maita basa. Expressions of gratitude in Shona often focus on the action performed by the recipient.

The English phrase “good night” is translated into Shona as Urare zvakanaka.

Shona is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people in Zimbabwe. If you want to greet someone in Shona,

mazvita is the Shona way to say thanks. The word is used to express appreciation or gratitude toward the recipient of your thanks.

The Shona word for ‘cool’ is tonhorera. tonhorera is an adjective used to describe something that has a slightly low temperature.

Zuva rakanaka is the Shona phrase for good day. Zuva rakanaka is used as a greeting during daylight hours, typically from sunrise until sunset.

To ask “what are you doing?” in Shona, use uri kuitei?

In Shona, the word for yes is ehe. ehe is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.