List of Suffix 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 Suffix words in English with Shona translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Shona Suffix words, this place will help you to learn Suffix words in Shona language with their pronunciation in English. Suffix 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 Suffix words in Shona

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

-acy

Accuracy	kururama
Delicacy	delicacy
Democracy	democracy
Diplomacy	diplomacy
Literacy	kuverenga
Pharmacy	pharmacy
Privacy	zvakavanzika

-al

Abdominal	abdominal
Aboriginal	veAboriginal
Accrual	accrual
Animal	mhuka
Approval	mvumo
Refusal	kuramba

-ance

Acceptance	kugamuchirwa
Assistance	rubatsiro
Assurance	vimbiso
Attendance	kupinda
Importance	kukosha
Maintenance	kuchengetedza
Substance	substance

-en

Abdomen	dumbu
Chicken	huku
Eighteen	gumi nesere
Kitchen	kicheni
Straighten	ruramisa
Strengthen	kusimbisa
Written	zvakanyorwa

-ence

Absence	kusavapo
Audience	vateereri
Conference	musangano
Confidence	chivimbo
Dependence	kutsamira
Evidence	uchapupu
Influence	pesvedzero
Reference	reference

-er

Better	nani
Cheater	cheater
Fiber	fiber
Reader	muverengi
Trainer	mudzidzisi
Traveler	mufambi

-ful

Beautiful	runako
Careful	ngwarira
Helpful	zvinobatsira
Hopeful	tariro
Painful	zvinorwadza
Stressful	zvinonetsa
Thankful	tenda
Truthful	chokwadi
Wonderful	zvinoshamisa

-ism

Communism	communism
Exceptionalism	kusarura
Narcissism	narcissism
Sensationalism	sensationalism
Traditionalism	tsika

-ist

Apologist	apologist
Biologist	biologist
Dramatist	mutambi
Finalist	finalist
Novelist	munyori wemabhuku
Realist	realist
Socialist	socialist
Tourist	tourist
Typist	typist

-ity

Conditionality	conditionality
Electricity	magetsi
Eligibility	kukodzera
Inactivity	kusaita basa
Maintainability	kuchengetedza
Publicity	publicity
Responsibility	mutoro
Reversibility	reversibility

-less

Effortless	kushanda nesimba
Endless	kusingaperi
Harmless	zvisina ngozi
Hopeless	vasina tariro
Seamless	isina musono
Useless	zvisina basa
Wireless	wireless

-ment

Achievement	kubudirira
Acknowledgement	kubvuma
Argument	nharo
Disappointment	kuora mwoyo
Endorsement	endorsement
Punishment	kurangwa

-ness

Brightness	kupenya
Fairness	kururamisira
Heaviness	kuremerwa
Rudeness	rudeness
Sadness	kusuwa
Smartness	kungwara
Smoothness	kutsetseka

-or

Auditor	auditor
Counselor	chipangamazano
Editor	mupepeti
Narrator	narrator
Protector	mudziviriri
Visitor	mushanyi

-sion

Compression	compression
Concession	concession
Progression	kufambira mberi
Subdivision	subdivision
Supervision	kutarisira

-tion

Abbreviation	chidimbu
Abortion	kubvisa pamuviri
Addition	kuwedzera
Creation	kusikwa
Emotion	manzwiro
Ignition	kubatidza
Junction	junction
Sanction	sanction
Suction	kuyamwa
Transition	shanduko

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