Ndoda kuita skuba dhaiving.
I'd like to go scuba diving.
Usage
Signing up for a diving tour
Grammar Note
"ndoda" = "I want"
Panodiwa satifiketi yedhaiving here?
Is a diving certification required?
Usage
Checking certification requirements
Grammar Note
"here" marks yes/no question
Ndinogona kukodha wetsuit kupi?
Where can I rent a wetsuit?
Usage
Asking where to rent gear
Grammar Note
"kupi" = "where"
Nzvimbo iyi yedhaiving yakadzika sei?
How deep is this dive site?
Usage
Checking depth of dive site
Grammar Note
"yakadzika sei" = "how deep"
Mune mashaki kana mhuka dzinotyisa mugungwa?
Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?
Usage
Checking for marine hazards
Grammar Note
"kana" = "or"
Mamiriro ekunze anobvumira dhaiving nhasi here?
Are conditions good for diving today?
Usage
Checking diving conditions
Grammar Note
"anobvumira" = "permit/allow"
Ndoda kuedza snokeringu.
I'd like to try snorkeling.
Usage
Expressing interest in snorkeling
Grammar Note
"ndoda ku-" + verb = "I want to"
Ndinogona kubhuka dhaivi rechikepe here?
Can I book a boat dive?
Usage
Booking a boat dive
Grammar Note
"re-" + noun = "of the"
Kwakanyatso kiti nhivi dzegungwa?
Where is the coral reef?
Usage
Asking the location of coral reef
Grammar Note
"kwakanyatso" = "exactly where"
Ndine satifiketi yedhaiving — PADI Open Water.
I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.
Usage
Presenting diving certification
Grammar Note
"Ndine" = "I have"
Ndoda kudzidza kuswefera.
I'd like a surfing lesson.
Usage
Booking a surf lesson
Grammar Note
"kudzidza" = "to learn/study"
Mamiriro emafungu akaita sei nhasi?
What are the current/tide conditions today?
Usage
Checking current and tide conditions
Grammar Note
"akaita sei" = "what is it like?"
Chiratidzo chekukumbira rubatsiro mumvura ndechipi?
What is the emergency signal underwater?
Usage
Confirming safety procedures
Grammar Note
"ndechipi" = "which one?"
Ndinoda kukodha bhodi reswefera.
I'd like to rent a surfboard.
Usage
Renting a surfboard
Grammar Note
"re-" = genitive prefix
Nzvimbo yakanaka yevatanga ndeipi?
What's the best spot for beginners?
Usage
Asking for beginner-friendly spot
Grammar Note
"ndeipi" = "which one?"
Dhaivi rinotora nguva yakaita sei?
How long is the dive?
Usage
Checking dive duration
Grammar Note
"rinotora nguva" = "takes time"
Tinogona kuona mhuka dzipi mugungwa pano?
What marine life can we see here?
Usage
Asking about marine life
Grammar Note
"dzipi" = "which kind?"
More Shona phrases
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