Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Drinks

Shona Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Shona learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Shona words related to drinks. Knowing these words will help you to order a drink in a restaurant or bar, or just to talk about drinks with your friends.

Drinks are an important part of any culture, and Shona is no exception. In this lesson, we will learn the most common words for drinks in Shona. We will also look at some useful phrases related to ordering drinks in a restaurant or bar.

Drinks

Water

| Shona | Pronunciation | English Translation | |:---:|:---:|:---:| |Mvura | mvoo-rah | Water | |Mvura yemhuka | mvoo-rah yehm-hoo-kah | Mineral water | |Mvura yemhuka yemhepo | mvoo-rah yehm-hoo-kah yehm-heh-poh | Sparkling water |

Soft Drinks

| Shona | Pronunciation | English Translation | |:---:|:---:|:---:| |Kola | koh-lah | Cola | |Fanta | fahn-tah | Fanta | |Sprite | spry-teh | Sprite | |Lemoni | leh-moh-nee | Lemonade |

Alcoholic Drinks

| Shona | Pronunciation | English Translation | |:---:|:---:|:---:| |Chibuku | chee-boo-koo | Beer | |Chibuku shake-shake | chee-boo-koo shah-keh shah-keh | Traditional beer | |Murwizi | moor-wee-zee | Wine | |Murwizi yemhuka | moor-wee-zee yehm-hoo-kah | Sparkling wine |

Useful Phrases

• Ndine mvura? - Do you have water?
• Ndine chibuku? - Do you have beer?
• Ndine murwizi? - Do you have wine?
• Ndine kola? - Do you have cola?
• Ndine lemoni? - Do you have lemonade?
• Ndine mvura yemhuka? - Do you have mineral water?
• Ndine mvura yemhuka yemhepo? - Do you have sparkling water?
• Ndine murwizi yemhuka? - Do you have sparkling wine?

Practice

To improve your Shona Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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