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


Family Relationship names in Shona and English

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List of Family Relationship names in Shona


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

Family Relationship names - Shona

Father baba
Mother amai
Brother hanzvadzi konama
Sister hanzvadzi sikana
Son mwanakomana
Daughter mwanasikana
Nephew muzukuru
Niece muzukuru
Aunty tete
Uncle sekuru
Siblings vanin'ina
Husband murume
Wife mudzimai
Spouse mudzimai
Fiance fiance
Fiancee fiancee
Grandson muzukuru
Grand daughter mwanasikana mukuru
Great Grandson muzukuru mukuru
Great Granddaughter muzukuru
Grandfather sekuru
Grandmother ambuya
Great Grandfather sekuru
Great Grandmother ambuya vakuru
Younger Brother munun'una
Elder Brother mukoma mukuru
Younger Sister hanzvadzi duku
Elder Sister hanzvadzi huru
Father in law tezvara
Mother-in-law vamwene
Brother-in-law babamudiki
Sister-in-law muroora
Son-in-law mukuwasha
Daughter-in-law muroora
Friend shamwari
Lover mudiwa
Relation ukama
Relative hama
Guest muenzi
Mistress tenzikadzi
Parent mubereki
Child mwana
Generation generation
Family mhuri
People vanhu






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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