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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Shona
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Shona words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Shona phrases in this lesson
- Iye zvinoEE-yeh ZVEE-noh
- Now
- Gare gareGAH-reh GAH-reh
- Later
- NhasiNHAH-see
- Today
- Mangwanamahn-GWAH-nah
- Tomorrow
- Manheru anomah-NHEH-roo AH-noh
- Tonight
- Rinhi?REE-nhee
- When?
- Munovhura nguva yei?moo-noh-VHOO-rah NGOO-vah YAY
- What time does it open?
- Mirai zvishomamee-RAI zvee-SHOH-mah
- One moment, please
- Maminitsimah-mee-NEE-tsee
- Minutes
- Maawamah-AH-wah
- Hours
Note the difference from mangwanani, morning.
Literally "this evening".
Literally "wait a little".