Essential greetings and salutations.

• MhoroHello / Hi (to one person; informal-neutral)
• MhoroiHello (to more than one person, or politely/respectfully to one)
• Makadii?How are you? (respectful/plural; lit. 'how are you/how have you been?')
• Wakadii?How are you? (to one person, informal/singular)
• NdiripoI'm fine / I'm here (standard reply to 'how are you?')
• TiripoWe're fine / We're well (plural reply)
• MangwananiGood morning
• MasikatiGood afternoon / Good day
• ManheruGood evening
• Maswera sei?How was your day? (afternoon/evening greeting; reply: 'Taswera, kana mati maswerawo')
• Marara sei?How did you sleep? / morning greeting (lit. 'how did you sleep?'; reply: 'Tarara, kana mati mararawo')
• Famba zvakanakaGoodbye (lit. 'go/travel well'; said to the one leaving; note whistled 'zv')