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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