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Speak your first chiShona phrases in 5 minutes.
No account needed. A few real chiShona phrases, then a tiny conversation.
Mhoro
MHOH-roh
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Hello (informal, to one person)
Mhoroi
mhoh-ROH-ee
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Hello (polite / to many)
Makadii?
mah-kah-DEE-ee
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How are you? (polite)
Makadiiwo?
mah-kah-DEE-ee-woh
🗣 Then say it yourself
And how are you? (in reply)
Put it together
Tendai
Mhoroi, amai. Makadii?
Hello, ma'am. How are you?
Rudo
Ndiripo, baba. Makadiiwo?
I'm fine, sir. And you?
Tendai
Ndiripo. Zita rangu ndiTendai. Zita rako ndiani?
I'm fine. My name is Tendai. What is your name?
Rudo
Zita rangu ndiRudo. Ndinofara kukuziva.
My name is Rudo. Pleased to meet you.
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