안녕 = annyeong -> hi.
To anyone wondering why I'm saying hi in Korean it's because today I'm following the same lesson plan I use for my Korean studies throughout my Shona lessons. This is because I don't want to get scattered all over the place. This structure might help, major thanks to the wonderful owner of the website I learn Korean from :)
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PART 8.1 | VOCABULARY
Inini = I/me
Ini = I/me (shortened version of Inini)
Guta = city
Dhorobha = metropolis
Murume = man
Mukadzi = woman
Zita = name
Ndi-/Nda- = I
U- = You (to some your age or younger)
Mu- = You (plural/to older people)
Ichi = this
Icho = that
Ichoo = that (something at a distance)
Chinhu = thing
Iwewe = you
Iwe = you (shortened version of Iwewe)
Imimi = you (plural/to older people)
Mudzidzisi = teacher
Mudzidzi = student
Chiremba = Doctor
Chigaro = chair
Tafura = table
Sofa = sofa
Uriri/Mubhedha= bed
Imba = house
Chumba/Kamure = room
Musha = house/village
Gonhi/Dho = door
Hambautare = car
Nwadhi/N'wadhi = book
Munhu = person
Muti = tree
Manzana/apuro = apple (from Portugese & Eng)
Rukuni = a piece of wood/fire wood (singular)
Huni = many pieces of wood/fire wood (plural)
Kombiyuta = computer
Ivavo = they/them
Ivo = they/them (shortened version of ivavo)
Chayina = China
Koriya = Korea
Japani = Japan
Itari = Italy
Gipita/Ijipita/Kemeti = Egypt
Naijeria = Nigeria
COMMON GREETINGS:
Mhoro/Mhoroi
- Hello
Makadii?/Wakadii?
- How are you?
Uri sei?
-How are you?
Uri bho?
- Are you are you alright/okay?
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PART 8.2 | Sentence Structure
Subject - Verb - Object (S-O-V)
Subject - Adjective (A-A)
The same as English basically :)
Sometimes it may switch but it will often be the same I promise c(>o<)c
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PART 8.3| Using Sentence Structure
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT
Ndino dya apuro.
I eat an apple.
SUBJECT ADJECTIVE
Aka mira.
He/she is standing.
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PART 8.4| Let's practice.
Ndino dya maapuro akawanda/mazhinji.
I eat apples a lot of.
Ndino dya maapuro zvakawanda.
I eat apples often.
Ndino wanzo dya maapuro.
I often eat apples.
Aka mira apo.
He/She is standing there.
Ari kuuya.
He/She is coming.
Ndino muda.
I love him/her.
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