Mhoroi. Gare gare.
(Hello, long time(no see))
FROM YOUNGER PERSON (YP) TO OLDER PERSON (OP):
YP: Mhoroi, makadii
- hello how are you?
OP: Mushe, uri bho?
- good, how are you?
YP: Ndiri bho. Maswerai?
- I'm good. Good afternoon
OP: ndaswera waita hako, ko iwe waswerasei?
- it was good thanks you, and you, good afternoon.
YP: Ndaswera zvakanaka maitabasa.
- i spent the day well, thank you.
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BETWEEN FRIENDS/AGE MATES
P1: Hesi, uri bho?
- hi, are you good?
P2: Ehe ndiri bho, ko iwewe? Uri bho?
- yes I'm good, and you? Are you good?
P1: Mushe mushe. Ko uri kuendepi?
- i'm well, I'm well. So where are you going?
P2: Inini? Ndiri kuenda kumba. Chii?
- me? I'm going home. Why?
P1: Aa, hapana kungobvunza wo. Toonana sha.
- nothing, just asking. We will see other later friend.
P2: Aa, ehe, tozoona. Famba mushe.
- yes, we will see eachother. Walk well (goodbye).
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