Family Relationship names in Shona and English - Common Shona Vocabulary

Learn common Shona vocabulary with this English-to-Shona list of Family Relationship 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 Family Relationship vocabulary words in Shona.

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List of Family Relationship names in Shona with English Pronunciation

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

Family Relationship names - Shona

Father	baba
Mother	amai
Brother	hanzvadzi konama
Sister	hanzvadzi sikana
Son	mwanakomana
Daughter	mwanasikana
Nephew	muzukuru
Niece	muzukuru
Aunty	tete
Uncle	sekuru
Siblings	vanin'ina
Husband	murume
Wife	mudzimai
Spouse	mudzimai
Fiance	fiance
Fiancee	fiancee
Grandson	muzukuru
Grand daughter	mwanasikana mukuru
Great Grandson	muzukuru mukuru
Great Granddaughter	muzukuru
Grandfather	sekuru
Grandmother	ambuya
Great Grandfather	sekuru
Great Grandmother	ambuya vakuru
Younger Brother	munun'una

Elder Brother	mukoma mukuru
Younger Sister	hanzvadzi duku
Elder Sister	hanzvadzi huru
Father in law	tezvara
Mother-in-law	vamwene
Brother-in-law	babamudiki
Sister-in-law	muroora
Son-in-law	mukuwasha
Daughter-in-law	muroora
Friend	shamwari
Lover	mudiwa
Relation	ukama
Relative	hama
Guest	muenzi
Mistress	tenzikadzi
Parent	mubereki
Child	mwana
Generation	generation
Family	mhuri
People	vanhu

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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