Language/Shona/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions

This page provides a list of vocabulary in Shona related to feelings and emotions. Learning these words will help you express your emotions in Shona more accurately.

Introduction

In Shona, as in many languages, expressing feelings and emotions is a crucial part of daily communication. This lesson covers a variety of terms that will enable you to describe your own emotions and ask others about theirs.

Vocabulary List

Below is a list of feelings and emotions in Shona, followed by their English translations.

Happiness

Mufaro

Happiness

Kufara

To be happy

Sadness

Kusuwa

Sadness

Kuchema

To cry, to be sad

Anger

Hasha

Anger

Kutsamwa

To be angry

Fear

Kutya

Fear

Kutambudzika

To be afraid

Surprise

Kushamisika

Surprise

Kushamiswa

To be surprised

Love

Rudo

Love

Kuda

To love

Usage Examples

To help you understand how these words are used in context, here are some example sentences.

Ndine mufaro.

I am happy.

Uri kuchema nei?

Why are you crying?

Haufanire kutsamwa.

You shouldn't be angry.

Ndinokuda.

I love you.

Exercises

To test your understanding of the vocabulary, try translating the following sentences into Shona.

1. . I am surprised.
2. . She is afraid.
3. . We are happy.
4. . They love each other.

Answers

1. . Ndakashamiswa.
2. . Ari kutya.
3. . Tine mufaro.
4. . Vanodanana.