How to form simple sentences in Shona

How to form simple sentences in Shona

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Shona? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Shona lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Shona sentences easy.

Shona personal pronouns : I

A personal pronoun is what we call the English words 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we' and 'they'. Just like English, Shona has a set of personal pronouns. The English word 'I' is a pronoun in the first person singular. The Shona word for 'I' is 'ini'.

Examples

neiniwo
me too
kwete ini
not me
ini chete
just me
ini
I
uye ini ?
and me ?
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About Shona

About Shona

Shona belongs to the Bantu language family. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Shona would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Shona

Learn to get by in Shona with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Shona, introduce yourself in Shona and even hold a conversation in Shona after you have met someone.

munhu uyu
this person
mwana uyu
this child
murume uyu
this man
mukadzi uyu
this woman
Basic words and phrases in Shona
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You can learn Shona in just 9 easy steps.

If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Shona in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Shona learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Shona in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Shona.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Shona

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Iri ibhuku, Ichi chigaro and Uyu gonhi (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Gonhi wakakura and Gonhi wacho mudiki (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Makonhi yacho mikuru and Makonhi acho madiki (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Shona sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Shona. Give it a try yourself!

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