Class 1

Question 1

Translate into English: Wadii?

Answer 1

What’s up? / How are things?

A common informal greeting in Shona.

Question 2

Translate into English: Makadii?

Answer 2

How are you? (polite / plural)

Used to address multiple people or in a formal context.

Question 3

Translate into English: Wakadini?

Answer 3

How are you? (singular informal)

Used to address one person informally.

Question 4

Translate into English: rose

Answer 4

all

Refers to the entirety of a group.

Question 5

Translate into English: tose

Answer 5

all of us

Indicates inclusion of the speaker and others.

Question 6

Translate into English: mose

Answer 6

all of you

Refers to a group being addressed.

Question 7

Translate into English: vose

Answer 7

all of them

Refers to a group not including the speaker.

Question 8

Translate into English: ose

Answer 8

all

General term for totality.

Question 9

Translate into English: taura

Answer 9

speak

A verb indicating the action of talking.

Question 10

Translate into English: pamuti

Answer 10

on the tree

Indicates a location.

Question 11

Translate into English: muti

Answer 11

tree

A noun referring to a single tree.

Question 12

Translate into English: miti

Answer 12

trees

Plural form of ‘muti’.

Question 13

Translate into English: baba

Answer 13

father

A term for a male parent.

Question 14

Translate into English: amai

Answer 14

mother

A term for a female parent.

Question 15

Translate into English: Mai Kuda

Answer 15

Mother of Kuda

A specific reference to a mother.

Question 16

Translate into English: mama

Answer 16

mum

An informal term for mother.

Question 17

Translate into English: tete

Answer 17

aunt

Refers to all aunts on the father’s side and also sister-in-laws.

Question 18

Translate into English: sekuru

Answer 18

grandfather / uncle on mother’s side

A term for a male elder relative.

Question 19

Translate into English: pisa

Answer 19

burn

A verb indicating the action of combustion.

Question 20

Translate into English: moto

Answer 20

fire

A noun referring to flames.

Question 21

Translate into English: mira

Answer 21

stop / stand

A verb indicating cessation of movement.

Question 22

Translate into English: nesu

Answer 22

with us

Indicates inclusion with the speaker.

Question 23

Translate into English: popota

Answer 23

shout / quarrel

A verb indicating loud vocalization.

Question 24

Translate into English: zai

Answer 24

egg

A noun referring to the reproductive body of birds.

Question 25

Translate into English: **mazai**

Answer 25

eggs ## Footnote Plural form of 'zai'.

Question 26

Translate into English: **musikana**

Answer 26

girl ## Footnote A noun referring to a female child.

Question 27

Translate into English: **mukomana**

Answer 27

boy ## Footnote A noun referring to a male child.

Question 28

Translate into English: **vana**

Answer 28

children ## Footnote A plural term for young humans.

Question 29

Translate into English: **vanoona**

Answer 29

they see ## Footnote A verb indicating perception by a group.

Question 30

Translate into English: **vanoseka**

Answer 30

they laugh ## Footnote A verb indicating amusement by a group.

Question 31

Translate into English: **vanofara**

Answer 31

they are happy ## Footnote A phrase indicating the emotional state of a group.

Question 32

Translate into English: **fara**

Answer 32

be happy ## Footnote A verb indicating a positive emotional state.

Question 33

Translate into English: **seka**

Answer 33

laugh ## Footnote A verb indicating the action of amusement.

Question 34

Translate into English: **ona**

Answer 34

see ## Footnote A verb indicating the action of perception.

Question 35

Translate into English: **va**

Answer 35

they ## Footnote A pronoun referring to a group.

Question 36

Translate into English: **mugoti**

Answer 36

sadza stirring stick ## Footnote A tool used in cooking.

Question 37

Translate into English: **bika**

Answer 37

cook ## Footnote A verb indicating the action of preparing food.

Question 38

Translate into English: **gona**

Answer 38

be able ## Footnote A verb indicating capability.

Question 39

Translate into English: **tinogona**

Answer 39

we can ## Footnote A phrase indicating collective ability.

Question 40

Translate into English: **tatenda**

Answer 40

thank you / we thank ## Footnote A phrase expressing gratitude.

Question 41

Translate into English: **Mangwanani**

Answer 41

Morning ## Footnote A greeting used in the early part of the day.

Question 42

Translate into English: **Mamuka sei?**

Answer 42

Did you sleep well? ## Footnote A polite inquiry about someone's rest.

Question 43

Translate into English: **Ndamuka**

Answer 43

I slept well ## Footnote A response indicating good rest.

Question 44

Translate into English: **Ndamuka mamukawo**

Answer 44

I slept well, hope you did too ## Footnote A courteous response to an inquiry about sleep.

Question 45

Translate into English: **Masikati**

Answer 45

Afternoon ## Footnote A greeting used in the later part of the day.

Question 46

Translate into English: **Maswera sei?**

Answer 46

How’s your day been? ## Footnote A polite inquiry about someone's day.

Question 47

Translate into English: **Ndaswera**

Answer 47

It’s been good ## Footnote A positive response regarding one's day.

Question 48

Translate into English: **Ndaswera maswerawo**

Answer 48

It’s been good, hope yours has too ## Footnote A courteous response to an inquiry about one's day.