List of Compound words 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 Compound words in English with Shona translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Compound words in Shona, this place will help you to learn Compound words in Shona language with their pronunciation in English. Compound words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Shona.

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Compound words in Shona

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

A compound word is a word that contains more than one word (combine two words). Example: • Bath+Room = Bathroom • Bed+Room = Bedroom

Afternoon	masikati
Airbag	airbag
Anybody	chero munhu
Anything	chero chinhu
Anytime	chero nguva
Anyway	zvakadaro
Anywhere	chero kupi zvako
Backbone	musana
Background	background
Backyard	kuseri kwemba
Barcode	barcode
Bathroom	yokugezera
Bedroom	imba yekurara
Birthday	bhavhdhe
Breakfast	breakfast
Businessman	muzvinabhizimisi
Butterfly	shavishavi
Cannot	haikwanise
Careless	vasina hanya
Caretaker	caretaker
Chairman	sachigaro
Checkup	checkup
Childcare	kuchengeta vana
Classroom	mukirasi
Clockwise	clockwise
Countdown	countdown
Counterclockwise	counterclockwise
Crosswalk	crosswalk
Dashboard	dashboard
Daydream	hope dzemasikati
Downward	zvichidzika
Earthquake	kudengenyeka kwenyika
Earthworm	gonye
Eggplant	eggplant
Everybody	munhu wose
Everyday	mazuva ese
Everyone	munhu wose
Everything	zvose
Everywhere	kwose kwose
Eyebrow	tsiye
Fallout	donha
Farewell	farewell
Feedback	mhinduro
Football	nhabvu
Footwear	shangu
Gallbladder	gallbladder
Gentleman	gentleman
Goodnight	Manheru akanaka
Grandfather	sekuru
Grandmother	ambuya
Grapefruit	mazambiringa
Grasshopper	hwiza
Grassland	uswa
Greenhouse	greenhouse
Handbag	handbag
Handmade	yakagadzirwa nemaoko
Handwriting	runyoro
Hangman	hangman
Hardware	hardware
Headache	musoro
Headline	musoro wenyaya
Headquarter	muzinda
Herself	pachake
Himself	pachake
Homework	basa rechikoro
Honeymoon	honeymoon
Household	mhuri
Housekeeper	muchengeti wemba
Iceberg	iceberg
Income	mari

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

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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