Household items names in Shona and English - Common Shona Vocabulary

Learn common Shona vocabulary with this English-to-Shona list of Household items names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Shona language skills through popular words and play Shona quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Shona language, then the 1000 most common Shona words will help you to learn the Shona language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Household items vocabulary words in Shona.

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List of Household items names in Shona with English Pronunciation

Learn Household items in Shona, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Shona vocabulary for daily conversations.

Household items names - Shona

Blanket	gumbeze
Bolster	bolster
Bolt	bolt
Bottle	bhodhoro
Box	box
Brick	zvidhinha
Broom	mutsvairo
Brush	brush
Bucket	bhaketi
Computer	kombiyuta
Colors	mavara
Chair	chair
Towel	tauro
Dryer	dryer
Eraser	eraser
Almirah	almirah
Apartment	imba
Ash	ash
Attic	attic
Basement	pasi
Basket	tswanda
Bathroom	yokugezera
Bed	bed
Bedroom	imba yekurara
Button	bhatani

Candle	kenduru
Carpet	kapeti
Casket	casket
Cauldron	cauldron
Ceiling	ceiling
Fan	fan
Floss	floss
Foam	furo
Gym	gym
Garbage	marara
Globe	globe
Gate	gedhi
Grater	grater
Glass	girazi
Kettle	kettle
Kernel	kernel
Umbrella	amburera
Uniform	yunifomu
Utensils	midziyo
Atlas	atlas
Book	bhuku
Bag	bag
Barometer	barometer
Blender	blender
Clothes	zvipfeko

Containers	midziyo
Camera	kamera
Grain	zviyo
Garment	nguo
Hammer	sando
Hearth	moto
Hose	hose
Hook	hook
Heater	heater
Headphones	mahedhifoni
Ruler	mutongi
Pen	pen
Iron	iron
Ice Cream	aizi kirimu
Jar	jar
Juicer	juicer
Jam	jam
Jewelry	zvishongo
Kite	kite
Key	key
Kitten	katsi
Kitchen	kicheni
Knives	mapanga
Lingerie	nguo dzemukati
Lamp	rambi

Lock	lock
Ladle	ladle
Light	chiedza
Mugs	mugs
Medicines	mishonga
Mail	tsamba
Magnets	magineti
Mop	mop
Makeup	gadzirisa
Fryer	fryer
Plums	plums
Perfume	perfume
Knife	banga
Pitcher	chirongo
Printer	printer
Quilt	quilt
Radio	redhiyo
Raincoat	raincoat
Ribbon	ribhoni
Rifle	pfuti
Rouge	rouge
Refrigerator	firiji
Rugs	rugs
Range	range
Stereo	stereo

Shades	mithunzi
Socks	masokisi
Stamps	zvitambi
Spoon	chipunu
Stapler	stapler
Sneakers	sneakers
Scarf	sikavha
Telephone	runhare
Trumpet	hwamanda
Tapestry	tapestry
Throws	anokanda
Timers	nguva
Tissues	tishu
Toaster	toaster
Oven	ovheni
Torch	torch
Vacuum	vacuum
Vent	vent
Vase	vase
Washer	washer

Watch	watch
Wardrobe	wardrobe
Hanger	hanger
Yardstick	yardstick
Yogurt	yogati
Yarn	shinda
Zipper	zipper

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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