Birds names in Shona and English

To learn Shona language, common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common Shona words that we can used in daily life. Birds are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Birds names in Shona, this place will help you to learn all Birds names in English to Shona language. Birds vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Birds names in English to Shona and play Shona quiz and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you get not bored. If you think too hard to learn Shona language, then 1000 most common Shona words will helps to learn Shona language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Birds vocabulary words in Shona.


Birds names in Shona and English

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List of Birds names in Shona


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

Birds names - Shona

Bat bat
Baya Weaver baya weaver
Bittern zvinovava
Chicken huku
Cockatoo cockatoo
Crane crane
Crow gunguwo
Cuckoo cuckoo
Cygnet cygnet
Dove njiva
Drake drake
Duck dhadha
Duckling duckling
Eagle gondo
Feather feather
Gadwall gadwall
Goose hanzi
Hawk hawk
Hen hen
Heron heron
Kingfisher kingfisher
Kite kite
Lark lark
Macaw macaw
Magpie magpie
Mynah mynah
Nightingale nightingale
Ostrich mhou
Owl zizi
Parrot parrot
Partridge pariji
Peacock peacock
Peahen peahen
Pigeon njiva
Quail zvihuta
Raven gunguo
Rook rook
Skylark skylark
Sparrow shiri duku
Swan swan
Vulture gora
Weaver Bird muruki shiri
Woodpecker chitema






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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