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== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==


Below is a table with some common fruits in [https://polyglotclub.com/language/shona Shona]:
Below is a table with some common fruits in [https://polyglotclub.com/language/shona Shona]:
First thing is first, how do we say "fruit" in Shona?
In Shona the word for fruit is Muchero, and fruits is Michero. This means the word is in the '''Mu-/Mi-''' noun class, likewise various trees will be in the same class, for example, the singular '''Mufigu''' (the wild banana tree) becomes the plural '''Mifigu''' (the wild banana trees). The fruit is '''Figu''' (wild banana) singular, and '''Mafigu''' (wild bananas) plural.
The following lesson will only focus on fruits in Shona and their English translations.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Shona !! Pronunciation !! English
! Shona (singular)
!Shona (plural)!! Pronunciation !! English
|-  
|-  
| Mhunga || m̩̀ŋɡa || Banana
| Hobo (''or'' Hovo, Hovha)
|Mahobo (Mahovo, Mahovha)|| || Banana(s)
|-
|Figu
|Mafigu
|
|Wild banana(s)
|-
|Ranjisi / Raranji
|Maranjisi, Mararanji
|
|Orange(s)
|-
|Nachisi
|Manachisi
|
|Tangerine(s), Mandarine(s)
|-
|Pichisi
|Mapichisi
|
|Peach(es)
|-
|Manzana / Apuro 
|Manzana / Maapuro|| || Apple(s),
|-
|Rimango
|Mango, Dzimango
|
|Mango(es)
|-
|Nanazi
|Mananazi, Zvinanazi
|
|Pineapple(s)
|-
|Vise / Mwiwa
|Mavise, Mwiwa
|
|Watermelon(s)
|-
|Sheri
|Masheri
|
|Cherry (cherries)
|-
|Bhirikoti
|Mabhirikoti
|
|Apricot(s)
|-
|Kuta
|Makuta
|
|Blueberry (blueberries)
|-
|Peya
|Mapeya
|
|Pear(s)
|-
|Svoveri / Svobheri
|Masvoveri, Masvobheri
|
|Strawberry (strawberries)
|-
|Ndimu
|~
|
|Lemon(s)
|-
|Dhimu
|Madhimu
|
|Lime(s)
|-
|Kotapeya
|Makotapeya
|
|Avocado(s)
|-
|Bopo
|Mapopo
|
|Papaya(s)
|-
|Gwavha (''or'' Gwadhlava, Gwadyava)
|Mwagwavha (Mwagwadhlava, Magwadyava)
|
|Guava(s)
|-
|Zambiringa
|Mazambiringa
|
|Grape(s)
|-
|Svazva
|Dzisvazva, Masvazva
|
|Plum(s)
|-
|Tsvanza / Nhengeni
|~
|
|Sourplum(s)
|-
|Nhunguru
|~
|
|Botaka plum(s), Ramontchi
|-
|Tsubvu
|~
|
|Chocolate berry (Vitex payos)
|-
|Sawu
|Masawu
|
|Jujube(s)
|-
|Pfura
|Mapfura
|
|Marula(s)
|-
|Nyii
|~
|
|Bird plum(s)
|-
|Damba
|Matamba
|
|Monkey orange(s)
|-
|Dohwe
|Matohwe
|
|Snot apple(s)
|-
|Tsvitsvirondo
|Matsvitsvirondo
|
|Kei apple(s)
|-
|Zhanje
|Mazhanje
|
|Wild loquat(s)
|-
|Uyu (''or'' Wuyu, Vuyu)
|Mauyu
|
|Baobab
|-
|Hute / Khute
|Mahute, Makhute
|
|Waterberry (waterberries)
|-
|-
|Mapudzi  || ma̤'puðzi || Apple
|Roro
|Maroro
|
|Wild custard apple(s)
|-
|-
|Chimera    || tʃɪmɛɾa    || Pineapple
|Sika / Rusika
|Masika
|
|Tamarind(s)
|-
|-
|Masawu  || məsaŵu || Orange
|Hacha
|Mahacha
|
|Mobola plum(s)
|-
|-
|Vuta    || vu'ta  || Avocado
|Kokonati / Nazi
|Makokonati, Manazi
|
|Coconut(s)
|-
|-
|Chimwemwe || tʃimwe'mwe|| Mango
|Onde (''or'' Vonde, Wonde)
|Maonde
|
|Fig(s)
|-
|-
|Dende    || dende  || Pawpaw/papaya
|Nzimbe
|~
|
|Sugarcane(s)
|-
|-
|Mufushwa ||mufuʃwa||Grapefruit
|Mbingiri
|~
|
|Blackberry (blackberries)
|-
|-
|Mupfura || mupfuɾa || Grape
|Habhurosi
|Mahabhurosi
|
|Mulberry (mulberries)
|-
|-
|Gwaranyemba||gwa'ɾaɲemba||Strawberry
|Bhuratifuru
|Mabhuratifuru
|
|Grapefruit(s)
|}
|}
In [https://polyglotclub.com/language/shona Shona], we use the word 'dovi' to refer to any fruit, even if we know the specific name of that fruit. For example, instead of saying "Where is the avocado?" we say "Where is the fruit?" However, it's always better to know the specific names so you can easily identify the fruit you want.


== Dialogue ==
== Dialogue ==
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Here's a dialogue between two people buying fruits at a market:
Here's a dialogue between two people buying fruits at a market:


* Person 1: Ndiri kuda mufushwa. (I want a grapefruit.)
* Person 1: Ndinodaka maranjasi. (I want oranges.)
* Person 2: Taera pahuweti nechaputsu nemufushwa. (Wait, let me get a bag of oranges and a grapefruit.)  
* Person 2: Mirai, regai nditore bheke remaranjisi ne mabhuratifuru. (Wait, let me get a bag of oranges and a grapefruit.)
* Person 1: Zvakanaka. (Okay.)
* Person 1: Zvakanakai. (Okay.)
* Person 2: Ko vabuda nevatongi vedovi? (Where are the sellers of fruits?)
* Person 2: Vatenegesi vemichero varipi? (Where are the sellers of fruits?)
* Person 1: Vese vaenda kuendesa avi kumberi. (All of them are at the front.)
* Person 1: Vese varikumberi.. (All of them are at the front.)
 
== Interesting Facts ==
 
Did you know that the Shona people in Zimbabwe used to eat traditional fruits such as 'mutunhu' (wild loquat), 'haapfu' (devil's thorn fruit) and 'hacha' (marula)? They used to also use the fruit of the baobab tree to make a sour drink called 'mahewu'. Talking about baobab, it's called 'mhuka' in [https://polyglotclub.com/language/shona Shona], which literally means "the one that bursts." The reason is that its fruit can burst open with a loud noise when it falls onto the ground.


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
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➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


== Sources ==
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe Zimbabwe]
==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baobab Baobab]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Fruits Shona Vocabulary - Fruits]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit Fruit]
* [https://shona.english-dictionary.help/english-to-shona-meaning-fruit English to Shona Meaning of fruit - muchero]




<span link>Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Education|Education]] & [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Asking-for-Directions|Asking for Directions]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-week|Days of the week]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise|Express Surprise]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Emergency|Emergency]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]


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Shona Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Shona learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about fruits. As you know, fruits are not only healthy but also delicious. Knowing the names of different fruits in Shona can help you communicate better with locals and also make it easier to shop for fruits in Shona-speaking regions. Let's get started!


Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Numbers & Introducing Yourself.

Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Below is a table with some common fruits in Shona:

First thing is first, how do we say "fruit" in Shona?

In Shona the word for fruit is Muchero, and fruits is Michero. This means the word is in the Mu-/Mi- noun class, likewise various trees will be in the same class, for example, the singular Mufigu (the wild banana tree) becomes the plural Mifigu (the wild banana trees). The fruit is Figu (wild banana) singular, and Mafigu (wild bananas) plural.

The following lesson will only focus on fruits in Shona and their English translations.

Shona (singular) Shona (plural) Pronunciation English
Hobo (or Hovo, Hovha) Mahobo (Mahovo, Mahovha) Banana(s)
Figu Mafigu Wild banana(s)
Ranjisi / Raranji Maranjisi, Mararanji Orange(s)
Nachisi Manachisi Tangerine(s), Mandarine(s)
Pichisi Mapichisi Peach(es)
Manzana / Apuro Manzana / Maapuro Apple(s),
Rimango Mango, Dzimango Mango(es)
Nanazi Mananazi, Zvinanazi Pineapple(s)
Vise / Mwiwa Mavise, Mwiwa Watermelon(s)
Sheri Masheri Cherry (cherries)
Bhirikoti Mabhirikoti Apricot(s)
Kuta Makuta Blueberry (blueberries)
Peya Mapeya Pear(s)
Svoveri / Svobheri Masvoveri, Masvobheri Strawberry (strawberries)
Ndimu ~ Lemon(s)
Dhimu Madhimu Lime(s)
Kotapeya Makotapeya Avocado(s)
Bopo Mapopo Papaya(s)
Gwavha (or Gwadhlava, Gwadyava) Mwagwavha (Mwagwadhlava, Magwadyava) Guava(s)
Zambiringa Mazambiringa Grape(s)
Svazva Dzisvazva, Masvazva Plum(s)
Tsvanza / Nhengeni ~ Sourplum(s)
Nhunguru ~ Botaka plum(s), Ramontchi
Tsubvu ~ Chocolate berry (Vitex payos)
Sawu Masawu Jujube(s)
Pfura Mapfura Marula(s)
Nyii ~ Bird plum(s)
Damba Matamba Monkey orange(s)
Dohwe Matohwe Snot apple(s)
Tsvitsvirondo Matsvitsvirondo Kei apple(s)
Zhanje Mazhanje Wild loquat(s)
Uyu (or Wuyu, Vuyu) Mauyu Baobab
Hute / Khute Mahute, Makhute Waterberry (waterberries)
Roro Maroro Wild custard apple(s)
Sika / Rusika Masika Tamarind(s)
Hacha Mahacha Mobola plum(s)
Kokonati / Nazi Makokonati, Manazi Coconut(s)
Onde (or Vonde, Wonde) Maonde Fig(s)
Nzimbe ~ Sugarcane(s)
Mbingiri ~ Blackberry (blackberries)
Habhurosi Mahabhurosi Mulberry (mulberries)
Bhuratifuru Mabhuratifuru Grapefruit(s)

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Here's a dialogue between two people buying fruits at a market:

  • Person 1: Ndinodaka maranjasi. (I want oranges.)
  • Person 2: Mirai, regai nditore bheke remaranjisi ne mabhuratifuru. (Wait, let me get a bag of oranges and a grapefruit.)
  • Person 1: Zvakanakai. (Okay.)
  • Person 2: Vatenegesi vemichero varipi? (Where are the sellers of fruits?)
  • Person 1: Vese varikumberi.. (All of them are at the front.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Learning the names of fruits in Shona is an essential part of language learning. You can impress locals with your knowledge, and also avoid confusion when buying or ordering fruits. Keep practicing and learning!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]


Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Education & Asking for Directions.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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