Shona-English, English-Shona (ChiShona) Dictionary and Phrasebook

Shona-English, English-Shona (ChiShona) Dictionary and Phrasebook PDF

Author: Aquilina Mawadza

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780781808132

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Shona, a Bantu language, is spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique by 8 million people. This dictionary and phrasebook features the ChiShona dialect. Included are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation tips, a brief outline of the language's grammar and information about local culture.

Shona Children's Dictionary

Shona Children's Dictionary PDF

Author: kasahorow

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-06-24

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781500305307

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Learn more Shona words! The Shona Children's Dictionary is an illustrated version of the Shona Learner's Dictionary. It is made especially for your multilingual child to develop their Shona and English reading skills. Contains over 50 simple nouns for every day use. Discover the joy of reading in Shona and English together with your multilingual child. Suitable for children 8 to 11 years old.

A Basic English-Shona Dictionary

A Basic English-Shona Dictionary PDF

Author: Desmond Dale

Publisher: African Books Collective

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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An essential addition to the reference works on Shona, a Bantu language, and one of Zimbabwe's major languages, spoken by about three quarters of the country's population. Shona is spoken as far north as Congo, and Kenya, and as far south as South Africa. The dictionary contains some 5,500 entries, drawings, examples of usages, and illustrations.

Learn Shona

Learn Shona PDF

Author: Michael Chawatama

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-03-27

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9781508980827

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Learn Shona is an ideal short introductory course for English speakers learning Shona. Does your family speak Shona but you do not? Are you a Shona-speaking parent but you do not have structured material to teach Shona to your English-speaking children? Are you visiting Zimbabwe and would like to learn Shona? Do your friends speak Shona but you do not? Are you a non-Shona speaker living or working in Zimbabwe wanting to learn Shona in a structured way? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this is the right book for you. The book assumes no prior knowledge of Shona and will help you master the basics. The book has simple rules to help you learn Shona without learning complex grammar rules. To help you practise, there are practice questions at the end of the chapter and answers at the end of the book. On completing the course you will be able to do the following: greet and introduce people; understand basic expressions; build simple sentences; ask questions; express your emotions; and count in Shona. The book also provide some insights into Shona culture. The book also has reference material to access when needed.

My Family in Shona

My Family in Shona PDF

Author: Kasahorow

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-06-26

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781076300317

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A Modern Shona language exercise book to learn more Shona vocabulary. A good family has good relationships between family members. Learn the names of family members in Shona. Each word is a separate translation activity! First from Shona to English, and then from English to Shona. Test how many Shona words you know. Translate from English to Shona to make sure you really understand.Written in Modern Shona by kasahorow.Keywords: Shona vocabulary, learn Shona, first Shona, Shona, Shona language, Modern Shona

Shona-English Name Dictionary

Shona-English Name Dictionary PDF

Author: Eliah Chakanetsa Kapezi

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1493109502

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Knowing one’s origin coupled with an appropriate name gives one a sense of great pride and belonging. In the United States in particular most people with African ancestry have started moving away from the traditional English names which is a clear sign that there is a yearning to associate with mother Africa. The beginning of this major shift came with the acceptance of Islam and the push for equality among the races. The names carefully chosen for this book have both reason and meaning which makes them more appropriate and precise; heredity can therefore easily be traced back a few generations through the names included in this book. The question what is in a name has been given broader and more appropriate meaning. The choice for those who are keen to give their offspring African names with meaning has been made wider and easier.

An International Bibliography of African Lexicons

An International Bibliography of African Lexicons PDF

Author: Melvin K. Hendrix

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 9780810814783

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Contains 3,500 entries, representing almost 700 African languages and over 200 dialects, spanning over 400 years of African lexicographical writing and research.

Shona Language

Shona Language PDF

Author: Idai Nandoro

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-07-18

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781535341196

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This guide to Shona language collects the most common Shona phrases and expressions as well as an English-Shona/Shona-English dictionary. This phrasebook includes greetings, food items, directions, sightseeing and many other categories of expressions that will help anyone wanting to learn Shona.

My First Shona Words with Anashe and Takudzwa

My First Shona Words with Anashe and Takudzwa PDF

Author: Kurayi Matsika

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-11

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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★Product Description★ Anashe and Takudzwa are siblings, originally from Zimbabwe and living in South Africa. They both speak English and want to learn all the African languages as they want to travel the continent one day and make friends. In this book, they are learning Shona, which is a language that is spoken in Zimbabwe. They need to learn to communicate using simple, everyday words. Parents and caregivers can read along with Anashe and Takudzwa as they learn basic Shona words. The book includes themes such as: "My body", "Animals", "Counting to ten", "Food", "Days of the week", "Objects you find outside", "Objects you find inside the house", "Months of the year" and "Seasons". Family is a very important aspect of the African culture and this book also covers how to address each member of the extended family from a child's perspective. This is a colourful and informative must-have first words book for any family that wants their little ones to get excited about learning African languages! For assistance with pronunciation, please visit: www.myfirstwords.thinkific.com ★More My First Words books★ This bilibgual picture and word book is also avalilable on AMAZON in the following languages: isiNdebele (Zimbabwe); Sesotho (South Africa); sePedi (South Africa); seTswana (South Africa); tshiVenda (South Africa); xiTsonga (South Africa); isiZulu (South Africa); isiXhosa (South Africa); Afrikaans (South Africa); kiSwahili (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan) ★Let's go series★ The Let's Go: Handeyi series is an eight part bilingual first experience book series that was created to progress to learning sentence constructions in the various languages. The Shona version is currently available on Amazon. ★About the Author★ Wadzanai Mabuto is a wife, mother and is often referred to as the "Not So Typical Chartered Accountant" as she spends much of her time innovating and creating new things. She grew up in Zimbabwe and moved to South Africa to pursue her tertiary education at the age of 18. Together with her husband, Tonderai, they have embarked an exciting journey of raising their three children: Anashe, Takudzwa and Tinaye. Wadzanai wrote and illustrated this book to help engage kids and parents alike with Shona. Visit www.thegifted.co.za for more information