Dietary & Allergies

1. Handidyi nyama.

   I don't eat meat.

   Usage

   Vegetarian declaration

   Grammar Note

   "handi-" = 1sg negation

2. Ndiri vhigani, handidyi zvinhu zvinobva kumhuka.

   I'm vegan; I don't eat anything from animals.

   Usage

   Vegan declaration

   Grammar Note

   "zvinobva ku-" = "coming from"

3. Ndine alaji yenzungu.

   I have a peanut allergy.

   Usage

   Peanut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "yenzungu" = "of peanut"

4. Mune chikafu chisina gluten here?

   Do you have gluten-free food?

   Usage

   Gluten-free inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "here" marks yes/no question

5. Ndiri muSilimu, handidyi nyama yenguruve.

   I'm Muslim and don't eat pork.

   Usage

   Halal observance

   Grammar Note

   "nyama ye-" + animal = "meat of"

6. Handikwanise kunwa mukaka.

   I cannot drink milk.

   Usage

   Lactose intolerance

   Grammar Note

   "-kwanis-" = "be able"

7. Ndine alaji yezvinhu zvegungwa.

   I'm allergic to seafood.

   Usage

   Seafood allergy

   Grammar Note

   "gungwa" = "sea"

8. Chii chiri muchikafu ichi?

   What's in this food?

   Usage

   Ingredient inquiry

   Grammar Note

   "ichi" = "this"

9. Mungachibika chisina hanyanisi?

   Could you cook it without onion?

   Usage

   Request to omit ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Mu-nga-" formal potential

10. Ndine alaji yemazai.

    I have an egg allergy.

    Usage

    Egg allergy

    Grammar Note

    "mazai" is class 6 plural

11. Mune rondedzero yezvinokonzera alaji here?

    Do you have an allergen list?

    Usage

    Allergen menu request

    Grammar Note

    "zvi-no-konzera" relative clause

12. Alaji yangu inogona kundiuraya.

    My allergy can kill me.

    Usage

    Severe allergy warning

    Grammar Note

    "-ndi-" object marker "me"

13. Mune mafuta kana zvinopisa here?

    Is there oil or spicy ingredients?

    Usage

    Asks about oil/spice

    Grammar Note

    "kana" = "or"

14. Chikafu changu chingasanganiswa nezvimwe here?

    Could my food mix with other foods?

    Usage

    Cross-contamination check

    Grammar Note

    "-iswa" passive

15. Ndinotenda zvikuru nekutarisira kwenyu.

    Thank you for your care.

    Usage

    Formal thanks

    Grammar Note

    "kwenyu" = formal "your"

16. Handikwanise kudya nyama yemombe.

    I cannot eat beef.

    Usage

    Specific food restriction

    Grammar Note

    "mombe" = "cow"

17. Nyama yenguruve

    Pork

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains pork

18. Nyama yemombe

    Beef

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains beef

19. Nyama yehuku

    Chicken

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains chicken

20. Hove

    Fish

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains fish

21. Zai

    Egg

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains egg

22. Mukaka

    Milk / dairy

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains dairy

23. Nzungu

    Peanuts

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains peanuts

24. Gorosi

    Wheat

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains wheat

25. Soya

    Soy

    Usage

    Point to check whether a dish contains soy

26. Doro

    Alcohol

    Usage

    Check whether something contains alcohol

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