Looking forward to learning more, my boyfriend is from Zimbabwe and I'm from South Africa plus I'm Xhosa. He was so happy that I took the initiative to learn his lang . I really appreciate your channel ❤️
Learning new language indeed expands your brain. I am learning shona because I have a shona friend that tries so hard to learn my language and I am doing the same for him.
@@speak-shona Baba Harare Jah prayzah Jah signal Four Brothers both with mukwamba and munhumumwe bhundu boys devera ngwena chimombe chibadura matavire and of course Tuku and Mapfumo.
Looking forward to learning chiShona. My bf/baby daddy is from Zim, last year I felt so out of place when we took my baby to meet her granny for the first time in Zimbabwe and she only spoke Shona. My baby daddy had to be my translator the whole week😪
I will be going to Zimbabwe next year for two years. I want to know more about the culture and Learn Shona before I go These video lessons have been very helpful
I am learning because my friends are shona and they feel somethings are better said in shona, and i have found that it sound like a few SA languages like xhosa and venda
Oooh good reason! Love it!! yeah every language is like that, there are just some things that do not translate lol! And yes we share roots with Venda and Xhosa as Bantu languages :)
I want to learn the language, not to impress anyone actually. I think Shona is easy for a Nguni speaking person like me. Learning the language to impress someone means when the relationship goes sour, learning will stop. I am swlf motivated to learn the language beyond the people i know.Lets go😎
Thank you very much for the channel. I have been looking to learn Shona so that i can connect better with my roots because recently found out that my grandparents from my father's side come from Zimbabwe(I was born and grew up in SOuth Africa). These lessons are exactly what i need. and i have 2 questions that I would like you to help me with: 1. How do i become fluent in the language if I have no one close who knows Shona and I can communicate to them in the language? 2. Do you know or ever heard of the surname Sibasa or something like that in Zimbabwe? I would really appreciate if you help wit these questions
Hi fluency is related to how much input and contact you have with the language. what you want to do is listen a lot to Shona content, find people taking and listen even if you don't get it, your brain works magic in the background and you will begin to recognise more and more as you add lessons. Also start reading chiShona, I am busy preparing materials to help student with this so subscribe to find out when I launch :) The surname Sibasa I'm not sure of origin, it could be one of the more southern dialects e.g Kalanga or even Venda or Ndebele in origin. My research says it could mean "The king of the wild (male lion)".
Looking forward to learning more, my boyfriend is from Zimbabwe and I'm from South Africa plus I'm Xhosa. He was so happy that I took the initiative to learn his lang . I really appreciate your channel ❤️
Yaay, welcome!
That’s beautiful to hear💃🏾💃🏾💃💃🏻
Learning new language indeed expands your brain. I am learning shona because I have a shona friend that tries so hard to learn my language and I am doing the same for him.
That is so amazing! Kudos to you and your friend, sharing is caring :)
Fab video and pace (I speak Kiswahili!) so was great to see your breakdown of the benefits 👍🏾
Jambo! nifundishe kiswahili pia!
Thank you for this channel. I need learn very fast
And you can! Good luck!
Its good to know abit of chiShona so I understand abit of my zimmusic Collection.
Yaay!! what is in your collection?
@@speak-shona Baba Harare Jah prayzah Jah signal Four Brothers both with mukwamba and munhumumwe bhundu boys devera ngwena chimombe chibadura matavire and of course Tuku and Mapfumo.
@@murungu24 Wow that's an epic collection!! Kinda envious actually so went and added a whole bunch of these to my spotify LOL those i could find
100% agree to with all the reasons and benefits of learning a language.
Thank you! Maita!
Looking forward to learning chiShona. My bf/baby daddy is from Zim, last year I felt so out of place when we took my baby to meet her granny for the first time in Zimbabwe and she only spoke Shona. My baby daddy had to be my translator the whole week😪
Don't worry it will come! Welcome!
Such a fascinating video. Thank you!
Glad you liked it :)
Thank you for this wonderful job you are doing,I have been looking for a simple way to learn shona.
You are welcome 😊
Mabaya dede nemukanwa vakoma. Well said
Waita hako Paida!
Great job. Where I can see Flash Card work so I can share your videos of my portfolio.
Those are different decks not yet complete
I play drumset in a Zimbabwe band based in Illinois. Mhondoro Rhythm Success.
oooh must be fun!!!!
hi
I will learn Shona so I can sing and understand Chimurenga songs of Zimbabwe in the War of Liberation
That is such a lofty goal!! Epic! Let me know how I can help.
@@speak-shona sure will let you know after finishing your videos ;)
I will be going to Zimbabwe next year for two years.
I want to know more about the culture and Learn Shona before I go
These video lessons have been very helpful
Great! Happy to help! Have fun when you go :)
I just love the Zimbabwean people and culture similar to my country Zambia 🇿🇲 as mama vee said our countries Zim and zed are like copy and paste 😂
Lol yes many similarities!!
I am learning because my friends are shona and they feel somethings are better said in shona, and i have found that it sound like a few SA languages like xhosa and venda
Oooh good reason! Love it!! yeah every language is like that, there are just some things that do not translate lol! And yes we share roots with Venda and Xhosa as Bantu languages :)
My friend Sarah speaks Shona, I want to show her I care
That is so precious, she is lucky to have you as a shamwari (friend)!
I want to learn the language, not to impress anyone actually. I think Shona is easy for a Nguni speaking person like me. Learning the language to impress someone means when the relationship goes sour, learning will stop. I am swlf motivated to learn the language beyond the people i know.Lets go😎
That is so amazing! And yes for a nguni speaker so many things will be much easier!
Thank you very much for the channel. I have been looking to learn Shona so that i can connect better with my roots because recently found out that my grandparents from my father's side come from Zimbabwe(I was born and grew up in SOuth Africa). These lessons are exactly what i need. and i have 2 questions that I would like you to help me with: 1. How do i become fluent in the language if I have no one close who knows Shona and I can communicate to them in the language? 2. Do you know or ever heard of the surname Sibasa or something like that in Zimbabwe? I would really appreciate if you help wit these questions
Hi fluency is related to how much input and contact you have with the language. what you want to do is listen a lot to Shona content, find people taking and listen even if you don't get it, your brain works magic in the background and you will begin to recognise more and more as you add lessons. Also start reading chiShona, I am busy preparing materials to help student with this so subscribe to find out when I launch :)
The surname Sibasa I'm not sure of origin, it could be one of the more southern dialects e.g Kalanga or even Venda or Ndebele in origin. My research says it could mean "The king of the wild (male lion)".
What is the word for MUSIC in your language?
Music is mumhanzi (can also be mimhanzi as plural). Songs are rwuyo (singular) or nziyo (plural)
Mhle losisi kakhulu Thixo
Aww enkosi!
I want to surprise my partner, speaking his language
That is so sweeet! Good luck!
Because my girlfriend speaks it. 😂
As good a reason as any!! Good luck learning!!!
Same reason here, man
@@JatPhenshllem ♥♥♥
Same here lads 😅