On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Shona. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as bantu and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Shona in a sentence
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Shona meaning
A language spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Synonyms of Shona
Using Shona
- The main meaning on this page is: A language spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
- Useful related words include: bantu, bantoid language.
- In the example corpus, shona often appears in combinations such as: shona robison, and shona, the shona.
Context around Shona
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 11 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shona
- In this selection, "shona" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sister, minister, important, robison, phonetics and project stand out and add context to how "shona" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a large shona speaking area and after secretary shona robison advised. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shona" sits close to words such as acp, administers and amg, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shona
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Ahead of founding her business and becoming self-employed, Shona was a primary school teacher for 12 years. (18 words)
The mbira dza vadzimu is very significant in Shona religion and culture, considered a sacred instrument by the Shona people. (20 words)
Shona took the plunge and qualified with a level three diploma from the Academy of Reflexology and Massage in Northampton. (20 words)
Indeed, had the British government sought to intervene in that process, I have not the slightest doubt that Shona Robison would have been among the first and most indignant of those protesting such “interference” in the work of a devolved administration. (41 words)
Apparently similar to Shona, but lacking the tone patterns of the Shona language, and regarded by its speakers as quite separate, is CiBalke, also called Rue or Barwe, used in a small country near the Zimbabwe border. (37 words)
However, a clustering of sounds at the beginning of a syllable can be readily observed in such languages as Shona, Doke, Clement M., A Comparative Study in Shona Phonetics University of Witwatersrand, Johannesberg, 1931. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Shona Project was launched in September 2016 by Passage East native Tammy Darcy (nee Heffernan) and is named after her sister Shona.
Meanwhile, when opening Christmas presents, David becomes suspicious of Shona when she doesn’t unwrap the aftershave he found in Shona’s bag.
He’s going to ask that Shona provide him £3,000, so that he can make a clean getaway, and Shona will agree, meeting him at a derelict warehouse.
Ethnically, many Shona leaders remained with Nkomo into the 1980s, and Zipra also retained an important Shona membership throughout the war.
A large Shona -speaking area extends between the Zimbabwe border and the sea: this was formerly known the Ndau variety Doke, Clement, A Comparative Study in Shona Phonetics.
Apparently similar to Shona, but lacking the tone patterns of the Shona language, and regarded by its speakers as quite separate, is CiBalke, also called Rue or Barwe, used in a small country near the Zimbabwe border.
However, a clustering of sounds at the beginning of a syllable can be readily observed in such languages as Shona, Doke, Clement M., A Comparative Study in Shona Phonetics University of Witwatersrand, Johannesberg, 1931.
Television news is broadcast in English, Shona and Ndebele though the local languages time slot falls out of prime viewing time, but radio broadcasts in English, Ndebele, Shona, Kalanga, Nambya, Venda, Suthu and Tonga.
The mbira dza vadzimu is very significant in Shona religion and culture, considered a sacred instrument by the Shona people.
Ahead of founding her business and becoming self-employed, Shona was a primary school teacher for 12 years.
Back in 2022, Max had a wild summer while he dated Albert Square regular Shona but, following a series of bust-ups, they cooled their romance.
Bea stars as Aine, a London teacher who's really going through it, while Sharon Horgan stars as her sister Shona, who has her back through any and all storms.
But the budget announced by Scottish finance minister Shona Robison instead delivered more huge cuts that stunned housing campaigners - which will condemn thousands to years of insecurity and danger.
Claire has been for her Kindy 'Come and try' orientation days, assisted by a support teacher, Shona Charlesworth, and Ms Smyth said the results were "very positive".
Indeed, had the British government sought to intervene in that process, I have not the slightest doubt that Shona Robison would have been among the first and most indignant of those protesting such “interference” in the work of a devolved administration.
It came after Mr Yousaf's deputy, Shona Robison, was mocked over her insistence that Scottish Government ministers 'aim' to tell the truth.
Ms Hyslop in defending the progress of the scheme after secretary Shona Robison advised that the small lifeline ferries replacement plan had been "reprofiled" as had harbour improvements at Ardrossan and Gourock.
Shona Langlands, senior fundraising manager, said: “It’s also a great reminder that being physically active is a key way to support our mental wellbeing.
Shona took the plunge and qualified with a level three diploma from the Academy of Reflexology and Massage in Northampton.
So SNP deputy First Minister Shona Robison isn’t a great speaker and constitution secretary Angus Robertson has a big ego.
Common combinations with shona
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: