chiShona phrases

How to say goodbye in chiShona

Goodbye in chiShona is “Chisarai”. There are 4 ways to say it below, with when to use each.

Chisarai

Every way to say goodbye in chiShona

Chisarai

Goodbye (to those staying)

Literally 'stay behind'.

Source: Hazel Carter, Shona Language Course, Book I, Lesson 1

Tichaonana

See you again

Source: common usage, needs native check

Ava mangwana

See you tomorrow

Source: Hazel Carter, Shona Language Course, Book I, Lesson 1

Fambai zvakanaka

Go well (to someone leaving)

Source: Hazel Carter, Shona Language Course, Book I, Lesson 1

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How do you say goodbye in chiShona?

“Chisarai”. Literally 'stay behind'. Other ways: “Tichaonana” (See you again); “Ava mangwana” (See you tomorrow); “Fambai zvakanaka” (Go well (to someone leaving)).

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