The most common way to say "Good morning" in Shona is "Mangwanani." It's a friendly, all-purpose greeting for family, friends, and casual encounters. A typical response to "Mangwanani" is simply "Mangwanani"
Example sentences with translations:
- Mangwanani, amai! (Good morning, Mother!)
- Mangwanani! Uri sei? (Good morning! How are you?)
- Mangwanani, VaMutasa. Ndafara kukuonai. (Good morning, Mr. Mutasa. I'm happy to see you.)
- Mangwanani. Uve nezuva rakanaka! (Good morning. Have a good day!)
- Mangwanani. Ndinoda kukumbira rubatsiro. (Good morning. I would like to ask for help.)