Music & Entertainment

1. Ndinoda kunzwa mimhanzi yakaridza.

   Ndi-no-da ku-nzwa mi-mha-nzi ya-ka-ri-dza.

   I want to hear live music.

   Usage

   Used to express interest in live music

   Grammar Note

   "yakaridza" is the past participle of "to play/perform" in Shona

2. Tiket rinodhura marii?

   Ti-ket ri-no-dhu-ra ma-ri-i?

   How much does a ticket cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a ticket

   Grammar Note

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

3. Inotanga nguva ipi?

   I-no-ta-nga ngu-va i-pi?

   What time does it start?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time a concert or show starts

   Grammar Note

   "nguva ipi" is the Shona way to ask "at what time"

4. Mhando iyi yemimhanzi inonzi chii?

   Mha-ndo i-yi ye-mi-mha-nzi i-no-nzi chi-i?

   What genre is this music?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the genre of music

   Grammar Note

   "mhando" means "type/kind/genre" in Shona

5. Kune bhendi rakanaka ramunokurudzira here?

   Ku-ne bhe-ndi ra-ka-na-ka ra-mu-no-ku-ru-dzi-ra he-re?

   Are there any bands you recommend?

   Usage

   Used to ask for band recommendations

   Grammar Note

   "ramunokurudzira" is a relative clause meaning "that you recommend" (kukurudzira = to urge/recommend; "ra-" agrees with class 5 "bhendi")

6. Kune mutambo wemimhanzi here?

   Ku-ne mu-ta-mbo we-mi-mha-nzi he-re?

   Is there a music festival?

   Usage

   Used to ask about local music festivals

   Grammar Note

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

7. Ndinogona kutenga CD here?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-te-nga CD he-re?

   Can I buy a CD?

   Usage

   Used to ask about purchasing a CD

   Grammar Note

   "ndinogona kutenga here" asks "can I buy...?" in Shona

8. Rwiyo urwu runonzi chii?

   Rwi-yo u-rwu ru-no-nzi chi-i?

   What is the name of this song?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of a song being played

   Grammar Note

   "runonzi chii" is the standard Shona way to ask a name

9. Unoridzira muzika here?

   U-no-ri-dzi-ra mu-zi-ka he-re?

   Do you play a musical instrument?

   Usage

   Used to ask if someone plays a musical instrument

   Grammar Note

   "unoridzira" means "you play (an instrument)" in Shona

10. Ngatiimbe tese.

    Nga-ti-i-mbe te-se.

    Let's sing together.

    Usage

    Used to invite someone to sing together

    Grammar Note

    "ngati-" forms the hortative; "tese" means "all of us/together"

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