Hello(Female) |
Aa
|
Hello(Male) |
Ndaa |
Morning |
Ndi Matsheloni |
Good morning |
Ndi matsheloni avhuḓi |
Afternoon |
Ndi masiari |
Good afternoon |
Ndi masiari avhuḓi |
Evening |
Ndi madekwana |
Good evening |
Ndi madekwana avhuḓi |
I love you |
Ndi a ni funa |
I love you too |
Na nṋe ndi a ni funa |
Thank you |
Ndo livhuwa |
Welcome(To a young person) |
No ṱanganedzwa |
Welcome(To an older person) |
Vho ṱanganedzwa |
Yes |
Ee |
No |
Hai |
How are you? |
No vuwa hani? |
I am well |
Ndo vuwa zwavhuḓi |
What is your name? |
Ni pfi nnyi? |
My name is …………. |
Dzina ḽanga ndi …….. |
I am ………. |
Nṋe ndi pfi ……… |
What are you talking about? |
Ni khou amba nga ha mini? |
I am talking about ……….. |
Ndi khou amba nga ha ……… |
What do you want? |
Ni khou ṱoda mini? |
Where are you going? |
Ni khou ya gai? |
What are you happy for? |
No takalela mini? |
What are you angry for? |
No sinyutshela mini? |
Don’t make me angry |
Ni songo ita uri ni sinyuwe
|
I will embarrass you |
Ndi ḓo ni shonisa |
Don’t provoke me |
Ni songo nndevhela |
Boy |
Mutukana |
Girl |
Musidzana |
Man |
Munna |
Woman |
Mufumakadzi |