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US
/ˈʃoʊnə/
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ADJECTIVE
- of or relating to or characteristic of the culture of the Shonas
NOUN
- a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe
- a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
How To Use Shona In A Sentence
- The baseline is a humble, positive uplifting of Shona culture and values, which is why guitars, drums and horns take a back seat to the unassuming little mbira finger piano.
- The Mozambiquans second language is Portuguese, and the Zimbabweans (who know English) can only speak to locals here in Shona. Chimoio to Penha Longa and back: 3 days
- Shona is set upon in the ginnel. The Sun
- The Shona are the direct descendants of the great Munhumutapa Empire that stretched from Namibia to Mozambique at its peak. Zealotry or Zeal, when will we see a New Zimbabwe?
- The opposition "cannot do anything on their own; it seems everything they do is organized by mabhunu," Mutasa was quoted as telling the Herald, using a pejorative Shona term for whites. ANC Daily News Briefing
- While examples such as Shona Crafts and Staff Benda Bilili demonstrate success gained from hard work and committment, they also have an element of luck involved in their creation. Global Voices in English » Disabled Congolese Find Ways to Thrive
- My guess is that the Shona Anglican, if asked what makes Anglicans different from other Christians, would cite, at least, prayer book, Eucharist and episcopacy.
- A family of keyed instruments played with the thumbs and forefingers, mbira are important for the religious, familial, community, and personal life of the Shona people.
- She came in for a coffee, and told me about her friend Shona.
- He gives a sterling performance as the lily-livered auctioneer Mick Flanagan with Shona Heffernan in top form as his embittered, feisty wife Mamie.