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


Household items names in Shona and English

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List of Household items names in Shona


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

Household items names - Shona

Blanket gumbeze
Bolster bolster
Bolt bolt
Bottle bhodhoro
Box box
Brick zvidhinha
Broom mutsvairo
Brush brush
Bucket bhaketi
Computer kombiyuta
Colors mavara
Chair chair
Towel tauro
Dryer dryer
Eraser eraser
Almirah almirah
Apartment imba
Ash ash
Attic attic
Basement pasi
Basket tswanda
Bathroom yokugezera
Bed bed
Bedroom imba yekurara
Button bhatani
Candle kenduru
Carpet kapeti
Casket casket
Cauldron cauldron
Ceiling ceiling
Fan fan
Floss floss
Foam furo
Gym gym
Garbage marara
Globe globe
Gate gedhi
Grater grater
Glass girazi
Kettle kettle
Kernel kernel
Umbrella amburera
Uniform yunifomu
Utensils midziyo
Atlas atlas
Book bhuku
Bag bag
Barometer barometer
Blender blender
Clothes zvipfeko
Containers midziyo
Camera kamera
Grain zviyo
Garment nguo
Hammer sando
Hearth moto
Hose hose
Hook hook
Heater heater
Headphones mahedhifoni
Ruler mutongi
Pen pen
Iron iron
Ice Cream aizi kirimu
Jar jar
Juicer juicer
Jam jam
Jewelry zvishongo
Kite kite
Key key
Kitten katsi
Kitchen kicheni
Knives mapanga
Lingerie nguo dzemukati
Lamp rambi
Lock lock
Ladle ladle
Light chiedza
Mugs mugs
Medicines mishonga
Mail tsamba
Magnets magineti
Mop mop
Makeup gadzirisa
Fryer fryer
Plums plums
Perfume perfume
Knife banga
Pitcher chirongo
Printer printer
Quilt quilt
Radio redhiyo
Raincoat raincoat
Ribbon ribhoni
Rifle pfuti
Rouge rouge
Refrigerator firiji
Rugs rugs
Range range
Stereo stereo
Shades mithunzi
Socks masokisi
Stamps zvitambi
Spoon chipunu
Stapler stapler
Sneakers sneakers
Scarf sikavha
Telephone runhare
Trumpet hwamanda
Tapestry tapestry
Throws anokanda
Timers nguva
Tissues tishu
Toaster toaster
Oven ovheni
Torch torch
Vacuum vacuum
Vent vent
Vase vase
Washer washer
Watch watch
Wardrobe wardrobe
Hanger hanger
Yardstick yardstick
Yogurt yogati
Yarn shinda
Zipper zipper






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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