Basic Words

1. Hongu

   Yes

2. Kwete

   No

3. Ndapota

   Please

4. Ndinotenda

   Thank you

5. Pamusoroi

   Excuse me

6. Ndine urombo

   Sorry

7. Zvakanaka

   It’s OK / I’m fine

8. Handinzwisisi

   I don’t understand

9. Ndanzwisisa

   I understand

10. Ndapedza

    I’m finished / Done

11. Ndapota mirai

    Please wait

12. Mirai zvishoma

    Just a moment

13. Munhu mukuru mumwe chete

    One adult, please

14. Handina kubhuka

    I don’t have a reservation

15. Ndakabhuka

    I have a reservation

16. Ndapota ndibatsirei

    Please help me

17. Ndapota dzokororai

    Once more, please

18. Ndapota taurai zvishoma nezvishoma

    Please speak slowly

19. Ndinotaura zvishoma

    I speak a little

20. Munotaura Chirungu here?

    Do you speak English?

21. Chinhu ichi

    This (this thing)

22. Chinhu icho

    That (that thing)

23. Pano

    Here

24. Apo

    There

25. Uko

    Over there

26. Ini

    I / me

27. Iwe

    You

28. Pamwe chete

    Together

29. Zvose

    All

30. Zvakwana

    That's enough

31. Izvozvi

    Right now

32. Munhu mumwe chete

    One person

33. Vanhu vaviri

    Two people

34. Vanhu vatatu

    Three people

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