Please, thank you, and the basics of being polite.

• NdapotaPlease (lit. 'I beg/plead')
• Maita basaThank you (respectful/plural; lit. 'you have done work/well done')
• Waita basaThank you (to one person, informal/singular)
• TatendaThank you (lit. 'we are thankful'; common, warm)
• NdinotendaI thank you / Thank you (lit. 'I am thankful'; slightly more formal)
• PamusoroiExcuse me / Sorry to interrupt (polite/respectful attention-getter; lit. 'with respect, above')
• PamusoroExcuse me (to one person, informal/singular form of 'Pamusoroi')
• Ndine uromboI'm sorry (lit. 'I have sorrow/pity'; apology or condolence; also written 'Ndineurombo')
• HonguYes (also 'Ehe')
• KweteNo
• Hapana mhosvaIt's okay / No problem (lit. 'there is no fault')
• ZvakanakaIt's fine / You're welcome (lit. 'it is good'; common reply to thanks; a Shona reply to thanks is often to thank back)