Festival 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. Festival are one part of common words used in day-to-day life conversations. If you are interested to learn Festival names in Shona, this place will help you to learn all Festival names in English to Shona language. Festival vocabulary words are used in daily life, so it is important to learn all Festival 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 Festival vocabulary words in Shona.
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List of Festival names in Shona
Here is the list of Festival in Shona language and their pronunciation in English.
Festival names - Shona
New year | Goredzva |
Christmas | Kisimusi |
Easter | Isita |
Onam | Onam |
Diwali | Diwali |
Pongal | Pongal |
Independence day | Zuva Resununguko |
Republic day | Republic Day |
Gandhi jayanti | Gandhi Jayanti |
Holi | Holi |
Durga puja | Durga Puja |
Navratri | Navratri |
Vinayaka chaturthi | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Krishna janmashtami | Krishna Janmashtami |
Maha shivratri | Maha Shivratri |
Mahavir janma kalyanak | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Makar sankranti | Makar Sankranti |
Hornbill festival | Hornbill mutambo |
Lohri festival | Lohri festival |
Dussehra festival | Dussehra festival |
Raksha bandhan | Raksha Bandhan |
Rama navami | Rama Navami |
Teej festival | Teej festival |
Moatsü festival | Moatsü festival |
Baishakhi | Baishakhi |
Bihu festival | Bihu festival |
Buddha purnima | Buddha Purnima |
Chhath pooja | Chhath Pooja |
Venice carnival | Venice Carnival |
Losoong festival | Losoong festival |
Montreux jazz festival | Montreux Jazz Mutambo |
Bon festival | Bon festival |
Kandy esala perahera | Kandy Esala Perahera |
Saga dawa | Saga Dawa |
Womad festival | Womad festival |
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.
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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