Asking "What are your hobbies?" in Shona

Asking "What are your hobbies?" in Shona

The most common way to ask "What are your hobbies?" in Shona is: "Zvido zvako ndezvipi?" This translates directly to "What are your interests?". "Zvido" means interests or hobbies, "zvako" means "your," and "ndezvipi" means "what are."

Examples:​

  • "Zvido zvako ndezvipi?" (What are your hobbies?)
  • "Ndinofarira kuverenga mabhuku. Zvido zvako ndezvipi?" (I enjoy reading books. What are your hobbies?)
  • "Zvido zvako zvinokubatsira sei?" (How do your hobbies help you?)
  • "Ndine zvido zvakawanda, asi zvido zvako ndezvipi?" (I have many hobbies, but what are yours?)

While "Zvido zvako ndezvipi?" is widely understood, you can also use these variations:
  • "Unofarira kuitei?" (What do you enjoy doing?)
  • "Chii chaunofarira kuita?" (What is it that you enjoy doing?)
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