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shona

/ˈʃəʊ.nə/

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noun

/ˈʃəʊ.nə/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю народа банту, проживающего на территории современного Зимбабве, или к языку банту, на котором говорят в Зимбабве.

A proper noun referring to a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe, or the Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ethnic groupB2formal

    A member of a Bantu people primarily living in Zimbabwe and parts of Mozambique.

    ruШона

    • The Shona are known for their rich cultural traditions.
    • Many Shona people live in rural areas of Zimbabwe.
    • The Shona have a long history of stone sculpture.
  2. B2formal

    A Bantu language spoken by the Shona people, one of the major languages of Zimbabwe.

    ruЯзык

    • She is learning to speak Shona.
    • Shona is widely spoken in Zimbabwe.
    • The radio broadcast is available in both English and Shona.

    Synonymschishona

Forms
  • shona plural form
  • shonas' possessive plural form
  • shona's possessive singular form