Public Transport

1. Chiteshi chemabhazi chiri kupi?

   Chi-te-shi che-ma-bha-zi chi-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the bus stop?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the bus stop

   Grammar Note

   "kupi" is the Shona question word for "where"

2. Nzvimbo yesitesheni yemugwagwa iri kupi?

   Nzvi-mbo ye-si-te-she-ni ye-mu-gwa-gwa i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Used to find the train or metro station

   Grammar Note

   "iri kupi" means "where is it?" in Shona

3. Ndinotenga tiketi kupi?

   Ndi-no-te-nga ti-ke-ti ku-pi?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase tickets

   Grammar Note

   "ndinotenga" means "I buy" (ndi- = I, -no- = present, -tenga = buy); "kupi" at the end asks where

4. Bhazi rinotevera rinouya nguva ipi?

   Bha-zi ri-no-te-ve-ra ri-no-u-ya ngu-va i-pi?

   What time is the next bus?

   Usage

   Used to ask the time of the next bus

   Grammar Note

   "nguva ipi" is the Shona expression for asking "what time"

5. Nzira iyi inoenda ku...?

   Nzi-ra i-yi i-no-e-nda ku...?

   Does this route go to...?

   Usage

   Used to confirm if a bus or train goes to a specific destination

   Grammar Note

   "ku" is a Shona preposition indicating direction

6. Ndinofanira kuchinjira here?

   Ndi-no-fa-ni-ra ku-chi-nji-ra he-re?

   Do I need to transfer?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a transfer is required

   Grammar Note

   "here" is a Shona question particle used for yes/no questions

7. Nzvimbo yekupedzisira iri kupi?

   Nzvi-mbo ye-ku-pe-dzi-si-ra i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the final stop?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the final stop is

   Grammar Note

   "yekupedzisira" modifies a noun to mean "the last/final one"

8. Kune tiket yemwedzi here?

   Ku-ne ti-ket ye-mwe-dzi he-re?

   Is there a monthly pass?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a monthly pass is available

   Grammar Note

   "kune" expresses existence, equivalent to "is there" in English

9. Bhazi ranonoka.

   Bha-zi ra-no-no-ka.

   The bus is delayed.

   Usage

   Used to report or inquire about a bus delay

   Grammar Note

   bhasikoro means "bicycle", not "bus"; the Shona for bus is bhazi. "ranonoka" is the perfect of kunonoka (to be late)

10. Nzira yekubuda iri kupi?

    Nzi-ra ye-ku-bu-da i-ri ku-pi?

    Where is the exit?

    Usage

    Used to find the exit of a station or vehicle

    Grammar Note

    "yekubuda" is a Shona infinitive meaning "to exit/go out"

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