Translate Shona to English
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Common Shona to English translations
| Shona | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhoro | Hello | m-HOH-roh | ||
| Mazvita | Thank you | mahz-VEE-tah | ||
| Chisarai | Goodbye | chee-SAH-rai | ||
| (Good morning) | Good morning | good MOR-ning | ||
| (Please) | Please | pleez | ||
| (How much?) | How much is this? | how much | ||
| (Bathroom?) | Where is the bathroom? | BAHTH-room | ||
| (I don't understand) | I do not understand | not understand | ||
| (Help me?) | Can you help me? | help mee | ||
| (Tea please) | I would like tea | tee pleez | ||
| (Bill please) | The bill, please | bil pleez | ||
| (Nice to meet you) | Nice to meet you | meet yoo | ||
| (Need doctor) | I need a doctor | DOK-ter | ||
| (Excuse me) | Excuse me | eks-KYOOZ mee |
Tips for Shona to English translation
Shona is a Bantu language spoken by about 11 million people in Zimbabwe. It is the most widely spoken language in the country.
Shona has a tonal system with two tones (high and low) that affect meaning.
Shona uses a noun class system with about 20 classes. Prefixes change based on the class.
Shona has a rich tradition of mbira (thumb piano) music recognized by UNESCO.
About the Shona language
Zimbabwe is known for Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe ruins, and its literary tradition including authors like Tsitsi Dangarembga.
Shona is one of Zimbabwe's 16 official languages alongside English, Ndebele, and others.
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