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Did you know that Shona is a Bantu Language?.. it is..

Ndeipi?.. means whats up? .. a quick hello how are you doing..

This section answers the following questions:
How do you say hello in Shona? , How do you say good Morning in Shona, How do you say Good Afternoon in Shona?, How do you say good Evening in Shona? and also how to be cool in saying a greeting in Shona.

Greeting

Mhoroi:
Hello

Iri izwi  rinoshandiswa kukwazisa kana kutambira vanhu vaviri, kana kudarika, kana kuti munhu mumwe chete mukuru kwauri, kana mumwewo aunokudza.

This is a word used to greet someone or to welcome more than one person. This word is also used when you pass someone. It is used to greet a person that is older than you or someone that you respect.

Mhoroi baba : hello father
Mhoroi amai: hello mother
Ndeipi.... whats up

Morning

Magwanani

Good Morning
Idzi inguva dzekutanga kwezuva kusvika panozotanga wo masikati.

This is the time between the rising of the sun and the afternoon

Izwi rinoshandiswa kumhoresa vanhu munguva dzekunze kuchangoedza
This is a word used to greet a person in the morning

Afternoon

Masikati

Iyi inguva iri pakati pemangwanani nemanheru kana zuva rorova nhongonya. Iri izwi rekukwazisa naro vanhu munguva inenge zuva rakwira kusati kwavira.

This is the time between the morning and the evening it is when the sun is right above you. This is a word used to greet a person when the sun is up and not yet dusk.

Masikati John:  Good Afternoon John
Masikati vakomana: Good Afternoon boys
Masikati vasikana: Good Afternoon  girls
Ndeipi  means... whats up.. or whats.. cooking or how are things..

Evening

Manheru

Iyi inguva dzinotevera masikati apo zuva rinenge ranyura, kwava kusviba kana kuti kwatosviba. Manheru izwi rinoshandiswa pakumhoresa vanhu nguva dzekunze kwasviba.

This is the time following the afternoon when the sun is setting, when it is dark or getting dark. A word used to greet someone when it is dark

Manheru sisi: Good evening Sister
Manheru mukoma: Good Evening brother
Manheru tete: Good Evening aunty
Ndeipi  means... whats up.. or whats.. cooking or how are things

Other Cool Shona Greetings...
Someone says..
Ndeipi  means... whats up.. or whats.. cooking or how are things..

the response is:
hapana shaa.. zero chete.. "nothing my friend.. zero"

Someone says..
Ndeipi  means... whats up.. or whats.. cooking or how are things..

the response is:
let me see.. everything...
Inflation.. Fuel.. Bread.. ...

I am sure you get the drift on "Ndeipi"

Note:
Nyambo.com is putting together Shona Lessons for the International traveler. The Shona lessons will be available in ebook format and can be downloaded after purchase from our download agent. The Shona Lessons for the International  traveler are designed to provide the international community easy communication with locals and also to give the international traveler some rules on how we communicate as Shona People. The Shona Lessons are key to those of you who have raised children in environments that do not allow them to learn Shona. Shona lessons will be available as of October 1st, 2003. Check back with us.

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