Shona English English Shona Chishona Dictionary And Phrasebook

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.

Learn Shona with this complete course, now with free audio download! Spoken by over 10 million people worldwide, Shona (also known as ChiShona) is an official language of Zimbabwe. It is also spoken in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. It is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages and its writing system was codified during the early 20th century. Ideal for those new to Shona, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Shona (ChiShona) with Online Audio includes: An introductory section on the geography, climate, economy, arts, culture and history of Zimbabwe, including an extensive section on "Everyday Life" that will be useful to visitors Twelve carefully-paced units, each one opening with a dialogue about an everyday topic followed by vocabulary, expressions, grammar lessons, and exercises Answer key to the exercises Shona-English glossary Online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

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.

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.

The companion volume to A Basic English-Shona Dictionary is now widely available for the first time outside Africa. It contains some 6,000 main entries, and an additional 700 words, derived or borrowed from other languages. For each entry, definitions in Shona and English translations are given. Some introduction on the structure of the Shona language is provided.