绍纳语

绍纳语（英语：Shona/绍纳语：chi Shona）是尼日尔--刚果语系班图语族的一种语言。它的使用人口约为900万人，主要分布在津巴布韦，其中有超过80%的是绍纳人。在赞比亚，莫桑比克和博茨瓦纳也有绍纳语使用者。

标准的绍纳语拼写系统在二十世纪早期被确定下来，1957年，第一本绍纳语小说《Solomon Mutswairo》出版绍。学校里也开展有绍纳语课程。

绍纳语的字母

字母发音a/a/b/b/bh/b̤/ch/tʃ/d/d/dh/d̤/dy/dʲɡ/dzv/dβz/e/e/f/f/g/ɡ/h/h/i/i/j/dʒ/k/k/l/l/m/m/mh/m̤/n/n/ng/ŋ/o/o/p/p/r/rw/s/s/sv/ɸs/sw/skw/t/t/tsv/tɸs/ty/tʲk/u/u/v/β/vh/v/w/w/y/j/z/z/zv/βz/

英语绍纳语WelcomeMauyaHello (General greeting)Mhoro (sg)　　Mhoroi (pl)How are you?Wakadini zvako? (sg)　　Makadini zvenyu? (pl)Reply to 'How are you?'Ndiri rayiti　　NdiripoLong time no seeKo, vemakore!What's your name?Unonzani? (sg)　　Munonzani? (pl)My name is ...Ndinonzi ...　　Zita rangu i ...Where are you from?Unobva kupi? (sg)　　Munobva kupi?? (pl)I'm from ...Ndinobva ku ...Pleased to meet youNdafara kukuziva (sg)　　Ndafara kukuzivai (pl)Good morning　　(Morning greeting)Mangwanani　　Mangwanani, marara sei? (reply)Good afternoon　　(Afternoon greeting)Masikati　　Masikati, maswera sei? (reply)Good evening　　(Evening greeting)Manheru　　Maswera sei (reply)Good nightUrare zvakanaka (sg)　　Murare Zvakanaka (pl)Goodbye　　(Parting phrases)Sara Zvakanaka (sg)　　Sariayi Zvakanaka (pl)Good luck!Uve nemhanza yakanaka (sg)　　Muve nemhanza yakanaka (pl)Cheers! Good Health!　　(Toasts used when drinking)-Have a nice dayUve nezuva rakanaka (sg)　　Muve nezuva rakanaka (pl)Bon appetit /　　Have a nice mealMudye kunaka　　MafidyongoBon voyage /　　Have a good journeyUfambe zvakanaka (sg)　　Mufambe zvakanaka (pl)I don't understandHandisi kunyaso nzwisisaPlease speak more slowlyNdinokumbirawo kuti musakurumidze kutauraPlease say that againNdinokumbirawo kuti muzvitaure futiPlease write it downNdinokumbirawo kuti muzvinyore pasiDo you speak...?Unotaura ...? (sg)　　Munotaura ...? (pl)How do you say ... inShona?-Excuse mePamusoro (sg)　　Pamusoroyi (pl)How much is this?Chinoita marii?SorryNdineuromboThank youWaita zvako (sg)　　Maita zvenyu (pl)Reply to thank youUnotendei?　　ZvakanakaWhere's the toilet?Chimbuzi chiripi?This gentleman will pay for everythingBaba ava ndivo vachabhadharaThis lady will pay for everythingAmai ava ndivo vachabhadharaWould you like to dance with me?Ungande kutamba? (sg)　　Mungade kutamba? (pl)I love youNdinokudaGet well soonNdinovimba kuti uchakurumidza kupora (sg)　　Ndinovimba kuti muchakurumidza kupora (pl)Leave me alone!Ndisiye!Help!Ndibatsireiwo!Fire!Moto!Stop!Mira!Call the police!Daiidzayi mapurisa!Christmas and New Year greetingsMuve nekisimusi ne goredzva zvakanakaEaster greetings-Birthday greetingsUve nezuva rakanaka rekuzvarwa　　Uve nebhavhadhe rakanakaOne language is never enoughRurimi rumwe haruzadzikisa mutauroMy hovercraft is full of eelsWhy this phrase?Hovercraft yangu yakazara nemikunga

（绍纳语原文）

Vanhu vese vanoberekwa vakasununguka uyewo vakaenzana pahunhu nekodzero dzavo. Vanhu vese vanechipo chokufunga nekuziva chakaipa nechakanaka saka vanofanira kubatana nomweya wohusahwira.

（英文翻译）

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

摘自《联合国人权宣言》第一章