Visa & Immigration

1. Ndinogona kuwana vhiza kupi?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-wa-na vhi-za ku-pi?

   Where can I get a visa?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to obtain a visa

   Grammar Note

   "ndinogona + verb" expresses ability/possibility in Shona

2. Kune fomu yevhiza here?

   Ku-ne fo-mu ye-vhi-za he-re?

   Is there a visa application form?

   Usage

   Used to request a visa application form

   Grammar Note

   "ye-" is the Shona possessive concord agreeing with the class 9 noun "fomu"; "yevhiza" means "of the visa"

3. Ndinoda vhiza yekushanyira.

   Ndi-no-da vhi-za ye-ku-sha-nyi-ra.

   I need a tourist visa.

   Usage

   Used to state that a tourist visa is needed

   Grammar Note

   "yekushanyira" is the possessive "ye-" plus the infinitive "kushanyira" (to visit, applicative), meaning "for visiting", i.e. a tourist visa

4. Ndinogona kuwedzera vhiza here?

   Ndi-no-go-na ku-we-dze-ra vhi-za he-re?

   Can I extend my visa?

   Usage

   Used to ask about extending a visa

   Grammar Note

   "kuwedzera" means "to extend/add" in Shona

5. Nzvimbo yekupinda nyika iri kupi?

   Nzvi-mbo ye-ku-pi-nda nyi-ka i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is immigration?

   Usage

   Used to find the immigration checkpoint

   Grammar Note

   "kupinda nyika" literally means "to enter the country"

6. Ndiratidzei pasipoti yenyu.

   Ndi-ra-ti-dzei pa-si-po-ti ye-nyu.

   Please show your passport.

   Usage

   Used by officials to request a passport

   Grammar Note

   "ndiratidzei" is "ndi-" (to me) + "ratidza" (show) in the plural/polite imperative (ending "-ei"), "please show me"; it matches the polite "yenyu" (your)

7. Ndakauya kuzoshanyira.

   Nda-ka-u-ya ku-zo-sha-nyi-ra.

   I came for tourism.

   Usage

   Used to state the purpose of entry as tourism

   Grammar Note

   "kuzoshanyira" is the infinitive prefix "ku-" + "-zo-" (come and do) + "shanyira" (visit), expressing the purpose "to come and visit"

8. Ndichagarapo masvondo maviri.

   Ndi-cha-ga-ra-po ma-svo-ndo ma-vi-ri.

   I will stay for two weeks.

   Usage

   Used to state the duration of stay

   Grammar Note

   "ndicha-" is the Shona future tense prefix

9. Fomu yekuzivisa mutero iri kupi?

   Fo-mu ye-ku-zi-vi-sa mu-te-ro i-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the customs declaration form?

   Usage

   Used to find the customs declaration form

   Grammar Note

   "mutero" means "tax/duty" in Shona, used in customs contexts

10. Ndine tikiti rekudzoka.

    Ndi-ne ti-ki-ti re-ku-dzo-ka.

    I have a return ticket.

    Usage

    Used to show proof of a return ticket at immigration

    Grammar Note

    "ndine" means "I have" in Shona

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