Business & Work

1. Ndinogona kuwana kadhisi yenyu here?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-wa-na ka-dhi-si ye-nyu he-re?

   May I have your business card?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a business card

   Grammar Note

   "ndinogona kuwana here" politely asks "may I have/get"

2. Ndine musangano wakatorwa.

   Ndi-ne mu-sa-nga-no wa-ka-to-rwa.

   I have an appointment.

   Usage

   Used to announce a scheduled appointment

   Grammar Note

   "wakatorwa" is passive, meaning "booked/scheduled"

3. Kamuri yemusangano iri kupi?

   Ka-mu-ri ye-mu-sa-nga-no i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the meeting room?

   Usage

   Used to find the meeting room

   Grammar Note

   "ye-" is a possessive prefix meaning "of/for"

4. Ngatitaurireyi nezve badget.

   Nga-ti-ta-u-ri-re-yi ne-zve badget.

   Let's discuss the budget.

   Usage

   Used to initiate a budget discussion

   Grammar Note

   "ngati-" creates the hortative/let's form in Shona

5. Ndapota saenai konturakiti.

   Nda-po-ta sa-e-na-i ko-ntu-ra-ki-ti.

   Please sign the contract.

   Usage

   Used to request a contract signature

   Grammar Note

   "ndapota" is the polite "please" in Shona

6. Pasiwedi yeWi-Fi ndeyi?

   Pa-si-we-di ye-Wi-Fi nde-yi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   "ndeyi" means "what is it?" in Shona

7. Ndinogona kuwana risiti here?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-wa-na ri-si-ti he-re?

   Can I get a receipt?

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "ndinogona kuwana + noun + here" politely asks "can I get..."

8. Ndakauya basa.

   Nda-ka-u-ya ba-sa.

   I came on a business trip.

   Usage

   Used to explain coming for business purposes

   Grammar Note

   "basa" means "work" in Shona, used in business travel contexts

9. Ndichatumira imero yekutevera.

   Ndi-cha-tu-mi-ra i-me-ro ye-ku-te-ve-ra.

   I will send a follow-up email.

   Usage

   Used to promise a follow-up email after a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "ndicha-" is the Shona future tense prefix

10. Ndichatumira zvinyorwa zvepresentation.

    Ndi-cha-tu-mi-ra zvi-nyo-rwa zvepresentation.

    I will send the presentation materials.

    Usage

    Used to inform about sending presentation materials

    Grammar Note

    "zve-" is a Shona possessive prefix meaning "of"

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