A one-page Shona cheat sheet for absolute beginners. Every phrase shows the Shona spelling, what it means, and a respelling with the stressed syllable in capitals so you can say it out loud today. Zimbabwe, with speakers in Mozambique and Zambia — around 15 million.
Greet someone and be polite
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