Dzidza ChiShona · Learn Shona
Shona for little ones
Words, songs and games that teach toddlers their first Shona, with sound on every tap and nothing to read. Grown-ups learn too.
Free · ages 2–5 · no ads · works on tablets and phones
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Words, songs and games for little ones
Stories
Illustrated folktales with narration and morals
Culture
Family, proverbs, totems, poems, food, music and grammar
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1,750+ English–Shona words with audio
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Start with a topic Zvatinodzidza
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Kwazisa
Greetings · 10 words
Mhuri
Family · 10 words
Mhuka
Animals · 10 words
Muviri
My Body · 10 words
Manhamba
Numbers · 10 words
Mavara
Colours · 10 words
Zvidyo
Food & Fruits · 10 words
Zvisikwa
Nature & Weather · 10 words
Pamba
Home & Utensils · 10 words
Zviito
Actions · 10 words
Zvipfeko
Clothing · 10 words
Manzwiro
Feelings & Emotions · 10 words
Chikoro
School & Learning · 10 words
Nguva neMazuva
Days & Time · 10 words
Zvipembenene
Insects & Small Creatures · 10 words
Kurima neMunda
Farming & Harvest · 10 words
Mamiriro eKunze
Weather & Sky · 10 words
Mabasa
Jobs & Helpers · 10 words
Zvifambiso
Transport & Travel · 10 words
Midziyo yeMuimba
Kitchen & Utensils · 10 words
Michero neMuriwo
Fruits & Vegetables · 10 words
Zvinopesana
Sizes & Opposites · 10 words
Shiri dzeSango
Birds of the Bush · 10 words
Zviridzwa neMitambo
Music, Drums & Play · 10 words
Tsika
Polite Words & Manners · 10 words
Nzvimbo
Where Things Are · 10 words
Denderedzwa / Maumbirwo
Shapes, Light & Patterns · 10 words
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Proverb of the day · Tsumo yeZuva
Chinono chinengwe, kure kwegava ndokusina svosve.
Literal: “Deliberate slowness belongs to the leopard stalking prey.”
Wisdom: Taking your time to plan and act with precision produces a superior result compared to reckless haste.
Ngano dzeChiShona · Folktales
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Bedtime stories
Tsuro naGudo
The Hare and the Baboon
Kamba naTsuro
The Tortoise and the Hare
Tsuro naShumba
The Clever Hare and the Lion
Mbudzi, Hwai neMbongoro
The Goat, Sheep, and Donkey
Vana veNguruve Vatatu
The Three Little Pigs
Mukomana weHwai neMhumhi
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Kapundu Katsvuku
Little Red Riding Hood
Shumba neMbeva
The Lion and the Mouse
For grown-ups
- Keep the heritage alive. Give children growing up outside Zimbabwe the language of their Gogo and Sekuru.
- Little and often. Lessons take 3–5 minutes, and Shiri suggests a break so screen time stays short.
- Learn together. Every word shows English and how to say it, so you can practise at bath time or in the car.
“Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda.”
One thumb can't crush a louse. We go further together. Let's learn as a family.