Dzidza Dzimwe Ndimi: Shona

 

Greetings - Kuchingamidza

Mhoro - Hello

Makadini(wo)? - How are you?

Ndirinani - I am fine

Tirinani - We are fine

Family - Mhuri

Baba - Father

Amai - Mother

Mukoma - elder sibling (mainly of the same gender)

Munin'ina - younger sibling (mainly of the same gender)

Hanzvadzi - a sibling of the opposite gender

Sekuru - Grandfather

Mbuya - Grandmother

Babamukuru - Father's elder blood brother, father's elder brother-in-law

Amaiguru - Mother's elder sister, mother's elder sister-in-law

Babamnini - Father's younger blood brother, father's younger brother-in-law

Amainini -  Mother's younger sister, mother's younger sister-in-law

Mazuva neMwedzi/Days and Months

Days of the week

ChiShona	English
Svondo	Sunday
Muvhuro	Monday
Chipiri	Tuesday
Chitatu	Wednesday
China	Thursday
Chishanu	Friday
Mugovera	Saturday

Months of the Year

ChiShona	English
Ndira	January
Kukadzi	February
Kurume	March
Kubvumbi	April
Chivabvu	May
Chikumi	June
Chikunguru	July
Nyamavhuvhu	August
Gunyana	September
Gumiguru	October
Mbudzi	November
Zvita	December

FOOD: CHIKAFU/ZVEKUDYA

Mabanana (bananas), domasi (tomato), mbambaira (sweet potato) nepotato (and  a potato)

Fruits and Vegetables - Michero neMiriwo

Mazhanje

Mango - Mango

Matohwe - African chewing gum

Matamba - monkey orange

hacha/chakata

muboora - Pumpkin leaves 

mutsine - blackjack