List of Adjectives in Shona and English


To learn Shona language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn top Adjectives in English with Shona translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Adjectives in Shona, this place will help you to learn Adjectives in Shona language with their pronunciation in English. Adjectives are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Shona.


List of Adjectives in Shona and English

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Adjectives in Shona


Here is the list of Adjectives in Shona language and their pronunciation in English.


Aback aback
Abaft abaft
Able kugona
Abnormal abnormal
Aboard aboard
Absent asipo
Action chiito
Adorable anoyevedza
Adult mukuru
Adventurous adventurous
Aggressive ane hasha
Agreeable zvinogamuchirika
Alert alert
Alive mupenyu
Amused amused
Angry akatsamwa
Anxious anxious
Arrogant vanozvikudza
Ashamed kunyara
Attractive anoyevedza
Average pakati
Awful zvakaipa
Bad zvakaipa
Beautiful runako
Better nani
Bewildered bewildered
Black nhema
Bloody ropa
Blue bhuruu
Blushing blushing
Bored bored
Brainy brainy
Brave shinga
Breakable breakable
Bright bright
Busy busy
Calm kudzikama
Careful ngwarira
Cautious chenjera
Charming zvinoyevedza
Cheerful kufara
Clean yakachena
Clear clear
Clever clever
Cloudy makore
Clumsy clumsy
Colorful colorful
Combative kurwisa
Comfortable comfortable
Concerned kunetseka
Condemned kupomerwa mhosva
Confused kuvhiringika
Cooperative cooperative
Courageous vakashinga
Crazy kupenga
Creepy creepy
Crowded yakazara
Cruel hutsinye
Curious curious
Cute cute
Dangerous ngozi
Dark rima
Dead akafa
Defeated kukundwa
Defiant defiant
Delightful zvinofadza
Depressed akaora mwoyo
Determined kutsunga
Different zvakasiyana
Difficult zvakaoma

Top 1000 Shona words


Here you learn top 1000 Shona words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Shona meanings with transliteration.


Eat kudya
All zvose
New itsva
Snore ngonono
Fast fast
Help help
Pain kurwadziwa
Rain mvura
Pride kudada
Sense pfungwa
Large hombe
Skill unyanzvi
Panic kutya
Thank thank
Desire chido
Woman mukadzi
Hungry nzara

Daily use Shona Sentences


Here you learn top Shona sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Shona meanings with transliteration.


Good morning Mangwanani akanaka
What is your name Zita rako ndiani
What is your problem Dambudziko rako nderei?
I hate you Ndakakuvenga
I love you Ndinokuda
Can I help you Ndingakubatsire here?
I am sorry Ndine hurombo
I want to sleep Ndinoda kurara
This is very important Izvi zvakakosha zvikuru
Are you hungry Une nzara here?
How is your life Hupenyu hwako huri sei?
I am going to study Ndiri kuenda kunodzidza
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