The most common way to express "It's a pleasure to meet you" in Shona is:
- "Ndafara kukuzivai." (Formal, to one person)
- "Ndafara kukuziva." (Informal, to one person)
- "Ndafara kukuzivai mose." (Formal, to multiple people)
- "Maswera sei, vanhu vose? Ndafara kukuzivai mose." (Good afternoon, everyone! It's a pleasure to meet you all.)
- "Tinotenda nekushanya kwenyu. Ndafara kukuzivai." (Thank you for visiting. It's a pleasure to meet you.)
- "Mhoroi, ndinonzi Tafadzwa. Ndafara kukuzivai." (Hello, my name is Tafadzwa. It's a pleasure to meet you.)
- "Makadii, Amai? Ndafara kukuzivai." (How are you, Madam? It's a pleasure to meet you.)