Shona Dictionary — Zimbabwe

Mother

Umbrella

Grandmother

Father

Uncle (father's elder brother)

Uncle (father's younger brother)

Hoe

Knife

Shoulder

Paper

Jacket

Belt

Bicycle

Book

Blouse

Trousers

Shoes

traditional ceremony

Fog

Shade

Cold season

Palm

Be careful

Maize

Lesson

Chest

Chair

school

Wallet

Toilet

Bread

Mirror

Hospital

Gift

Ornament

tradition

Truth

dancing circle

Sky

Duck

Stone

Stomach

Cold or flu

Phone

Tin/Can

Crocodile

Grey

Jealousy

Elbow

Mountain

Door

Back of the head

Ocean

Bush

Clothes

Sibling of the opposite sex

Clay pot

Fish

Overalls

kinship

Fierceness

Chicken

Intelligence

Throat

Knee

Dog

Leopard

Overcoat

Sickle

Jersey

Cat

Class

Key

to hold

To fly

To cook

To cut

to clean

Pride

To eat

To dance

To learn

To return

To walk

to be happy

To worry

To welcome

To wash

To be full

To forgive

to invite

To be thick

To cough

To request

To grow

To greet

To run

to drink

To be shy

To write to

To rejoice

To be soft

To wear

To be rich

To be sharp

to marry or pay bride price

To praise or compliment

To be sick

Worn out

to choose

To laugh

To swim

to work

To be bad

Patience

To worry

To sew

To untie

Loneliness

to arrive

To be annoyed

to play

Sweet

To talk

to listen

To thank

To buy

Anger

Perseverance

To be slippery

To send

To fear

To gather

To build

To sleep

Bitter

to read

To open

To swell

Humility

Feast

Aunt (mother's younger sister)

Morning

Lungs

Bones

Money

Eggs

Potatoes

Thumb piano

Celebration

Duiker

Lightning

Wind

Earrings

Answer or response

Chili

Animal

Family

Cow

car

Salary

Bed

Wedding

Cloth

White

Young

Teacher

Guest

Road

Wife

Milk

Older sibling of the same sex

Elder

Field

Younger sibling of the same sex

Finger

Salt

Valley

Short

Rice

Tall

daughter-in-law

Husband

Back

Meeting

home

Worker

community cooperation

Medicine

Head

Tree

Kindness

Pillow

Broom

Body

water

Season

Child

Moon

Heart

Gold

folktale

Drum

Hat

neighborhood

communal work party

Intelligence

Laziness

Meat

Star

Snake

Bee

Ear

Elephant

Peanuts

Pencil

Purple

Radio

Dress

Blood

Beauty

Respect

Tongue

Flower

Hand

Knowledge

River

Maize meal pap

Sack

Close friend

Hammer

Forest

Grandfather

friend

Bird

Leaf

Lion

Skirt

Undershirt

Soap

Sock

Suit

Ant

Table

Tie

Paternal aunt

father-in-law

Customs

Well

Compassion

Monkey

Dirt/Filth

Neat

Red

Basket

Honey

Selfishness

Gentleness

Friendship

Bravery

Germs

Guests

Neighbors

Grandchildren

Watch

Yellow

Green

Rainy season

Tooth

Eye

Name

Sweat

Owl

sun

He/She has good character.

She/he has a beauty of the heart.

He/She thinks of others all the time.

My uncle works in Harare.

This knife is sharp.

Hold the cup with two hands.

This paper is hard.

This belt is new.

This book is new.

Where is my brush?

Take out the trash.

Remove the plates from the table.

Fog has covered the valley.

A whirlwind is blowing.

This food is delicious.

Bread is expensive.

This outfit suits you very well.

Dinner is late.

Have a good Friday.

This ornament is very beautiful.

Where is the shop?

There is dew on the vegetables.

A storm destroys crops.

Study well.

Turn off the light.

Move back a little.

Safe journey.

Where is my phone?

Make the bed.

Sit in the shade of the tree.

Sit down.

Wash your face.

Wash your hands.

Wash your hands with soap.

My leg is swollen.

My leg hurts.

My relatives live here.

I don't agree with that.

I do not know.

I don't know what to say about this matter.

Don't you have compassion?

It doesn't matter to me.

This shirt is red.

His overalls are dirty from work.

Our kinship is strong.

Leave this place.

Eat fruit to have strength.

Eat what you want here.

How much are these?

Drink plenty of water.

Take this medicine three times a day.

Give the child their undershirt.

This is my job.

Be in good health.

He/She is a brave person.

He/She is a loving person.

He/She is a humble person.

A tortoise moves slowly.

This robe is too long.

There is hail outside.

It is dark outside.

The weather is clear today.

It is dawn outside.

Greetings.

Board this bus.

The blankets are clean.

Auntie is cooking in the house.

Thank you for the help.

Thank you.

How are you?

How are your family members at home?

Crocodiles live in the river.

Congratulations!

Good evening.

My view is different from yours.

My opinion is that it is good.

The morning star is seen in the sky.

Tree leaves are falling.

Good afternoon.

How has your day been?

How was your journey?

Long time no see!

These days it is cold.

Where are the clothes?

These clothes are worn out.

These clothes are wet.

A duiker runs very fast.

Lightning is flashing in the sky.

Hello.

How is your family?

Wait for the bus at the station.

Wait a little bit.

This fruit is sweet.

Great joy.

The road is slippery.

This road is wide.

My wife is at work.

This room is spacious.

This field is large.

This person is rich.

This person is fierce/harsh.

This person is kind-hearted.

This person is very intelligent.

Do you speak English?

This valley is very deep.

Escort this guest.

How are you doing?

What are you looking for?

The daughter-in-law is cooking sadza.

Where is the market?

My head is aching.

It is raining.

The child has a fever.

The baby is crying in the house.

This child is neat.

I am happy to see you.

I am happy to meet you.

I am very happy to get to know you.

I am so full I can't walk.

I am very tired.

I forgot.

I have finished my lesson.

Please be quiet.

Please receive this.

I lost my spectacles.

I am annoyed by what you did.

My day has been well.

Thank you very much.

What's up?

Please help me unfasten this button.

I have a lot of work.

I am dizzy.

I am sorry about what happened.

I have a sharp pain in my side.

I am excited today.

I have a toothache.

I have back pains.

I have a question.

I am lazy today.

I am hungry.

I am sorry.

I need a warm jersey.

I want to help Mother.

I want to go to the clinic.

I want to introduce you to my family.

I want to introduce you to my friend.

I want to drink cold water.

I want to see a doctor.

I want to listen to songs.

I want to buy white clothes.

I want to know.

I want to rest.

I want these gold earrings.

I want drinking water.

I need help.

I like the blue color.

I want tea with sugar.

I am very proud of you.

I am happy to hear you today.

I am very happy to welcome you to our home.

I think so.

I love you.

I understand you.

I have a cold.

I feel respected here.

I feel relieved today.

I long to see you again.

I arrive home in the evening.

Forgive me for what I have done.

I want to learn Shona.

I am going to school.

I am worrying about you.

Excuse me, may I pass?

Is that so?

That is it / That is correct.

I request a pen, please.

Let there be peace in this house.

Let's share food with the neighbor.

Let us chat for a while.

Let us meet again in the near future.

The time has passed.

Time has arrived.

The time to eat has arrived.

This hat is mine.

Our community is united.

What day is it today?

Today it is hot.

This meat is tough.

Carefully read this letter.

Write your name here.

A bee stings people.

This path is narrow.

The elephant is very heavy.

Excuse me.

There is a celebration today.

Is there someone here?

Fold these clothes neatly.

Put on a shirt.

Put on your coat, it is cold outside.

Wear your suit today.

Come inside.

Please come in.

Keep lying down to recover.

Sleep well.

Respect our tradition.

Blood is coming out of the nose.

This stream is dry.

The river is full of water.

My close friend is a good person.

Go ahead and laugh.

Work hard.

These shoes are very expensive.

This skirt is long.

Stand up so we can go to work.

My sock is torn.

The ant is carrying food.

Look at this green dress.

Look over there.

Listen to the radio to hear the news.

Aunt has come to visit us.

We will see each other tomorrow.

We welcome you with great joy.

We are happy to welcome you.

We welcome the guests.

We ask for forgiveness.

We thank you for your kindness and love.

See you again.

Welcome.

Tell us a story tonight.

Get enough rest.

We are all one family.

We are all happy.

This well is very deep.

Sweep inside this room.

Honey comes from bees.

How old are you?

What do you want to eat?

Do you need help?

What color do you want?

You must take this pill.

You should exercise your body.

What do you think of this advice?

Where do you live?

What is your name?

Where do you work?

How is life?

Where are you going?

What are you doing?

How are you feeling?

Don't forget to turn off the lights.

Don't be shy to speak what you think.

Bring your umbrella.

Come let's sit down here.

Come here.

This person is very dedicated.

This is my husband.

They will perform the marriage rites next week.

How are the people at home?

The grandchildren enjoy playing.

Cover the pot so the sadza cooks properly.

Close the window.

Cover your mouth when you cough.

Open the door please.

How did you sleep?

That one is good.

An owl hunts at night.

Please rest here.

The sun is hot during the rainy season.

It's good to see each other.

Very well.

What I am saying is the truth.

Things will be fine.

It pleases me very much to talk to you.

How are things going?

Crops need a lot of water.