Shona Language

Shona also known as Chishona is a language spoken in Mozambique, South africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe by the Mashona people.

Shona language has approximately 17,000,000 native speakers.

A person who speaks Shona is known as MuShona.

Shona is an official language in Zimbabwe.

The language has 5 dialects; Karanga, Zezuru, Korekore, Manyika and Ndau.

Learn popular Shona language phrases and their meaning in English, including greetings, directions, love words and a lot of day-to-day conversations.

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The Future of Shona Is In Our Hands

Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.

While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Shona?

How do we explain quantum computing in Shona?

What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?

Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Shona?

The Choice Is Yours

If not you, who will keep Shona alive?

If not now, when will we start?

If not here, where will it happen?

This is our language. This is our responsibility.

Our Mission

We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.

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Join hundreds of native speakers who are already making history. Every definition you add, every phrase you explain, becomes your legacy in keeping Shona vibrant and relevant.

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