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

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Nouns in Shona

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

Driver	mutyairi
Ear	nzeve
Economics	economics
Editor	mupepeti
Education	dzidzo
Efficiency	kunyatsoshanda
Effort	kuedza
Election	sarudzo
Elevator	elevator
Emotion	manzwiro
Emphasis	kusimbisa
Employee	mushandi
Employer	mushandirwi
Employment	basa
Energy	simba
Engine	injini
Engineering	engineering
Entertainment	varaidzo
Enthusiasm	shungu
Entry	kupinda
Environment	zvakatipoteredza
Equipment	midziyo
Error	kukanganisa
Establishment	kugadzwa
Estate	estate
Event	chiitiko
Exam	bvunzo
Examination	kuongorora
Excitement	mufaro
Explanation	tsananguro
Expression	kutaura
Extent	extent
Fact	chokwadi
Failure	kukundikana
Family	mhuri
Farmer	murimi
Feedback	mhinduro
Finding	kuwana
Fishing	kubata hove
Flight	ndege
Food	chikafu
Football	nhabvu
Fortune	rombo rakanaka
Foundation	foundation
Freedom	rusununguko
Friendship	ushamwari
Funeral	funeral
Garbage	marara
Gate	gedhi
Gene	gene
Girl	musikana
Girlfriend	musikana
Goal	chinangwa
Government	hurumende
Grandmother	ambuya
Grocery	girosari
Growth	kukura
Guest	muenzi
Guidance	kutungamira
Guitar	gitare
Hair	bvudzi
Hall	horo
Hat	hat
Health	utano
Hearing	kunzwa
Heart	mwoyo
Height	urefu
Highway	highway
Historian	munyori wenhoroondo
Homework	basa rechikoro

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