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

Indoor	indoor
Inside	mukati
Inward	mukati
Jackfruit	jackfruit
Landform	landform
Landmark	landmark
Lifelong	kweupenyu hwose
Lifestyle	mararamiro
Lifetime	hupenyu hwose
Limestone	limestone
Mankind	vanhu
Maybe	pamwe
Milestone	chiitiko chikuru
Moreover	uyezve
Myself	pachangu
Network	network
Newcomer	mutsva
Newspaper	newspaper
Nighttime	husiku
Nobody	hapana
Northeast	kuchamhembe kwakadziva kumabvazuva
Northwest	kuchamhembe kwakadziva kumadokero
Offline	offline
Online	online
Onward	zvichienda mberi
Otherwise	zvimwe
Outcome	mhedzisiro
Outgoing	kubuda
Outstanding	outstanding
Overall	zvakazara
Overflow	kufashukira
Passport	pasipoti
Password	pasiwedhi
Pineapple	chinanazi
Policeman	mupurisa
Railway	njanji
Rainbow	murarabungu
Rainfall	kunaya kwemvura
Righthanded	ruoko rworudyi
Roommate	waunogara naye
Runaway	tiza
Safeguard	kuchengetedza
Salesman	mutengesi
Snapshot	snapshot
Snowfall	kunaya kwechando
Somebody	mumwe munhu
Something	chimwe chinhu
Sometime	imwe nguva
Southeast	kumaodzanyemba kwakadziva kumabvazuva
Southwest	kumaodzanyemba kwakadziva kumadokero
Sportsman	mutambi
Staircase	staircase
Startup	tanga
Takeaway	tora woenda nazvo
Takeover	tora chinzvimbo
Throughout	yose
Thumbnail	thumbnail
Thunderstorm	mabhanan'ana
Timekeeper	muchengeti wenguva
Timeout	nguva yapera
Underground	pasi pevhu
Understand	nzwisisa
Underwear	zvipfeko zvemukati
Upcoming	kuuya
Update	update
Updraft	updraft
Upgrade	upgrade
Upset	kugumbuka
Upward	kumusoro
Warmup	dziisa

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