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Shona Vocabulary - How to say "Good Bye"?

Hi Shona learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to say "Good Bye" in Shona. We will also learn some other useful phrases and expressions related to saying goodbye.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Common Greetings & Days of the week.

Words

Shona	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tsamba	/tsamba/	Goodbye
Ndokutenda	/ndokutɛnda/	Farewell
Ndokutenda kwauri	/ndokutɛnda kwauri/	Goodbye for now
Ndokutenda kwazvo	/ndokutɛnda kwazvo/	Goodbye forever
Ndokutenda kwamuri	/ndokutɛnda kwamuri/	Goodbye for a while
Ndokutenda kwangu	/ndokutɛnda kwangu/	Goodbye to me
Ndokutenda kwako	/ndokutɛnda kwako/	Goodbye to you
Ndokutenda kwedu	/ndokutɛnda kwedu/	Goodbye to us
Ndokutenda kwawo	/ndokutɛnda kwawo/	Goodbye to them

In Shona culture, it is customary to say goodbye with a handshake or hug. It is also common to say goodbye with a wave of the hand.

When saying goodbye to someone, it is polite to say something like "Ndokutenda kwazvo" (Goodbye forever) or "Ndokutenda kwamuri" (Goodbye for a while). You can also say "Ndokutenda kwako" (Goodbye to you) or "Ndokutenda kwedu" (Goodbye to us) if you are saying goodbye to a group of people.

It is also polite to say "Ndokutenda kwawo" (Goodbye to them) when saying goodbye to someone else's family or friends.

To improve your Shona Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• How to Say Goodbye in Shona
• Useful Shona phrases
• English to Shona Meaning of goodbye - sara mushe