List of Prefix in Shona and English

To learn Shona language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Shona translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Shona Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Shona language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Shona.

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List of Prefix words in Shona

Here is the list of prefixes in Shona language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	deactivate
Debate	nharo
Decade	makore gumi
Decent	decent
Decision	chisarudzo
Declare	zivisa
Decode	decode
Decomposition	kuora
Decrease	kuderedza
Deduction	kubviswa
Default	default
Defeat	kukundwa
Defend	kudzivirira
Deforest	deforest
Deformation	deformation
Degeneration	kuderera
Demand	kuda

dis-

Disaccord	kusawirirana
Disaffection	kusafarira
Disagree	kusabvumirana
Disappear	disappear
Disapprove	kusatendera
Discharge	discharge
Discipline	kuranga
Discompose	discompose
Discount	discount
Discover	discover
Displeasure	kusafara
Disqualify	disqualify

ex-

Exceed	kudarika
Exchange	exchange
Exhale	exhale
Explain	tsanangura
Explosion	kuputika
Export	kunze kwenyika

im-

Impair	kukanganisa
Impassion	tsitsi
Implant	kudyara
Import	import
Impossible	hazvigoneki
Impress	impress
Improper	zvisina kufanira
Improve	vandudza

in-

Inaction	kusaita basa
Inactive	kusashanda
Inadequate	kukwana
Income	mari
Incorrect	zvisizvo
Indirect	zvisina kunanga
Insecure	kusachengeteka
Inside	mukati
Invisible	asingaonekwi

inter-

Interaction	kusangana
Interchange	kuchinjana
Intermission	kupindira
International	international
Internet	internet
Interview	kubvunzurudza

ir-

Irradiation	irradiation
Irrational	zvisina musoro
Irregular	irregular
Irrelevant	zvisina basa
Irreplaceable	isingatsivike
Irreversible	isingachinjiki

mid-

Midday	masikati
Midland	midland
Midnight	pakati peusiku
Midway	midway
Midwife	nyamukuta

mis-

Misaligned	misaligned
Misguide	misguide
Misinform	zvisizvo
Mislead	mislead
Misplace	misplace
Misrule	misrule
Misspelt	mispelt
Mistake	kukanganisa
Misunderstand	kusanzwisisa
Misuse	kushandiswa zvisizvo

non-

Non existent	chisipo
Non pareil	non pareil
Nonchalant	nonchalant
Nonfiction	nonfiction
Nonsense	zvisina maturo
Nonstop	nonstop

over-

Overcharge	overcharge
Overcome	kukunda
Overflow	kufashukira
Overlap	overlap
Overload	overload
Overlook	kufuratira
Overpower	overpower
Overrate	overrate
Overrule	overrule

pre-

Predefine	predefine
Prefix	prefix
Prehistory	prehistory
Prepay	prepay
Prepossess	preposses
Prevail	kukunda
Preview	preview

pro-

Proactive	proactive
Proceed	continue
Proclaim	zivisai
Profess	profess
Profit	purofiti
Profound	zvakadzama
Program	program
Progress	kufambira mberi
Prolong	kurebesa

re-

React	react
Reappear	reappear
Reclaim	reclaim
Recollect	rangarira
Recommendation	kurudziro
Reconsider	fungazve
Recover	recover
Redo	redo
Rewrite	nyorazve

tele-

Telecommunication	telecommunication
Telegram	telegraph
Telepathic	telepathic
Telephone	runhare
Telescope	teresikopu
Television	terevhizheni

trans-

Transfer	transfer
Transform	shandura
Transgender	transgender
Translation	shanduro
Transparent	pachena
Transport	transport

un-

Undo	undo
Unequal	kusaenzana
Unhappy	kusafara
Unpack	unpack
Unseen	zvisingaonekwi
Unstable	isina kugadzikana
Unusual	zvisina kujairika

up-

Update	update
Upgrade	upgrade
Uphill	kukwidza
Uphold	tsigira
Upset	kugumbuka
Upstairs	kumusoro
Upward	kumusoro

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

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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