Cloth 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. Cloth are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Cloth names in Shona, this place will help you to learn all Cloth names in English to Shona language. Cloth vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Cloth 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 Cloth vocabulary words in Shona.


Cloth names in Shona and English

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List of Cloth names in Shona


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

Cloth names - Shona

Belt bhandi
Blanket gumbeze
Blouse blouse
Bodice bodice
Boots bhutsu
Border border
Bra bra
Button bhatani
Cap cap
Cloth jira
Coat jasi
Cotton donje
Damask damask
Darning darning
Dress dress
Frock frock
Garb garb
Gloves magirovhosi
Gown gown
Handkerchief hengechepfu
Hat hat
Jacket bhachi
Jeans jeans
Kirtle kirtle
Knickers knickers
Knitting kurukwa
Laces laces
Linen mucheka
Long Skirt siketi refu
Loose loose
Muffler muffler
Overcoat jasi
Pocket muhomwe
Pullover mira
Pyjama pajama
Quilt quilt
Raincoat raincoat
Sandals shangu
Scarf sikavha
Sewing kusona
Shawl shawl
Sheet sheet
Shirt hembe
Shoe shoe
Shoelace tambo yebhutsu
Shorts zvikabudura
Silk silika
Skirt siketi
Slipper slipper
Smock smock
Socks masokisi
Stockings masokisi
Suit sutu
Suiting suiting
Sweater juzi
Tape tepi
Thread thread
Tie tie
Tight tight
Towel tauro
Trimming kucheka
Turban ngowani
Underpants bhurugwa remukati
Underwear zvipfeko zvemukati
Uniform yunifomu
Veil chifukidziro
Velvet velvet
Vest vest
Wool makushe
Yarn shinda






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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