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


List of Verbs in Shona and English

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Verbs in Shona


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


Abuse kushungurudzwa
Accept bvuma
Access access
Accuse pomera mhosva
Achieve achieve
Acknowledge bvuma
Acquire kuwana
Act act
Adapt adapt
Add wedzera
Adjust gadzirisa
Admire kuyemura
Admit bvuma
Adopt adopt
Adore adore
Advance advance
Affect affect
Afford afford
Agree bvuma
Allow bvumira
Amaze shamisa
Amount mari
Anger kutsamwa
Announce zivisa
Answer mhinduro
Anticipate tarisira
Apologize kukumbira ruregerero
Appeal kukwidza
Appear oneka
Apply shandisa
Appreciate tenda
Approach kusvika
Appropriate zvakakodzera
Approve bvumira
Are vari
Argue nharo
Arise simuka
Arrange kuronga
Arrive svika
Ask bvunza
Assist help
Associate shamwari
Assume funga
Assure simbisa
Attach batanidza
Attack kurwisa
Attempt kuedza
Attend kupinda
Attract kwezva
Avoid avoid
Bake bake
Balance balance
Base base
Battle hondo
Bear bere
Beat rova
Become kuva
Bed bed
Been ave
Begin kutanga
Behave kuzvibata
Being kuva
Believe tendai
Belong belong
Bend bend
Bet bheji
Bid bid
Blame mhosva
Block block
Blow vhuvhuta

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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