Laundry

1. Nzvimbo yekusuka mbatya iri kupi?

   Nzvi-mbo ye-ku-su-ka mba-tya i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the laundromat?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of a laundromat or laundry

   Grammar Note

   "yekusuka mbatya" means "for washing clothes" in Shona

2. Ndidzidzise kushandisa muchina wekusuka here?

   Ndi-dzi-dzi-se ku-sha-ndi-sa mu-chi-na we-ku-su-ka he-re?

   Can you show me how to use the washing machine?

   Usage

   Used to ask for instructions on using the washing machine

   Grammar Note

   "ndidzidzise" is the imperative form meaning "please teach me"

3. Kune soap yekusuka here?

   Ku-ne soap ye-ku-su-ka he-re?

   Is there laundry detergent?

   Usage

   Used to ask if laundry detergent is available

   Grammar Note

   "yekusuka" means "for washing", modifying the noun "soap"

4. Kune muchina wekuomesa here?

   Ku-ne mu-chi-na we-ku-o-me-sa he-re?

   Is there a dryer?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a clothes dryer is available

   Grammar Note

   "wekuomesa" means "for drying" in Shona

5. Kusuka kamwe kunodhura marii?

   Ku-su-ka ka-mwe ku-no-dhu-ra ma-ri-i?

   How much does one wash cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price for one laundry wash

   Grammar Note

   "kunodhura marii" asks "how much does it cost?" in Shona

6. Chipfeko ichi chinoda kusukwa sei?

   Chi-pfe-ko i-chi chi-no-da ku-su-kwa se-i?

   How should this garment be washed?

   Usage

   Used to ask how a garment needs to be washed

   Grammar Note

   "chinoda kusukwa sei" asks "how does it need to be washed?"

7. Nzvimbo yekugeza mbatya iri kupi?

   Nzvi-mbo ye-ku-ge-za mba-tya i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the dry cleaner?

   Usage

   Used to find the location of a dry cleaner

   Grammar Note

   "yekugeza mbatya" means "for cleaning clothes"

8. Chipfeko ichi chinogona kusukwa nemaoko here?

   Chi-pfe-ko i-chi chi-no-go-na ku-su-kwa ne-ma-o-ko he-re?

   Can this garment be hand washed?

   Usage

   Used to ask if hand washing is suitable for a garment

   Grammar Note

   "nemaoko" means "with hands", paired with "kusukwa" for hand washing

9. Mbatya dzichaoma riini?

   Mba-tya dzi-cha-o-ma ri-i-ni?

   How long will the laundry take to dry?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long it takes for laundry to dry

   Grammar Note

   "dzichaoma" is the future form of "to dry" in Shona

10. Kune ayani here?

    Ku-ne a-ya-ni he-re?

    Is there an iron?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an iron is available

    Grammar Note

    "ayani" is the Shona rendering of the English word "iron"

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