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

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Negative words in Shona

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

Horrendous	zvinotyisa
Horrible	zvinotyisa
Hostile	ruvengo
Hurtful	zvinokuvadza
Ignorant	kusaziva
Ignore	ignore
Immature	immature
Imperfect	vasina kukwana
Impossible	hazvigoneki
Inelegant	inelegant
Infernal	infernal
Injure	kuvadza
Insane	kupenga
Insidious	insidious
Jealous	godo
Junky	junky
Lose	kurasikirwa
Lousy	lousy
Lumpy	lumpy
Malicious	zvakashata
Mean	kureva
Messy	messy
Missing	vasipo
Misunderstood	kusanzwisiswa
Moan	moan
Moldy	moldy
Moody	moody
Naive	naive
Nasty	nasty
Naughty	naughty
Negative	negative
Never	never
No	Aihwa
Nobody	hapana
Nonsense	zvisina maturo
Not	kwete
Noxious	noxious
Objectionable	zvinopokana
Odious	zvinosemesa
Offensive	zvinogumbura
Old	old
Oppressive	anodzvinyirira
Pain	kurwadziwa
Petty	petty
Plain	plain
Poisonous	chepfu
Pompous	kuzvikudza
Poor	varombo
Questionable	mubvunzo
Quit	quit
Reject	ramba
Renege	renege
Repellant	repellant
Repulsive	zvinosemesa
Revenge	kutsiva
Revolting	kumukira
Rocky	rocky
Rotten	yakaora
Rude	rude
Sad	suwa
Savage	savage
Scare	kutya
Scream	mhere
Severe	yakaoma
Shocking	zvinokatyamadza
Sick	kurwara
Sickening	kurwara
Sinister	sinister
Slimy	slimy
Smelly	kunhuwa

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