Shona

noun

Sho·​na ˈshō-nə 

plural Shona or Shonas

1

: a member of any of a group of Bantu peoples of Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique

2

: the group of languages spoken by the Shona

Examples of Shona in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parker's parents, Shona Prior and Mark Morton, welcomed her in December 1992 and named her Taylor Rene, per public records. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Derived from Shona and Swahili influences, TALA translates to meaning story or narrative. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Slater shared during his sit-down conversation with Professor and Chair of Drama Chris Grabowski and Professor of Drama Shona Tucker. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Shona

• bona
• dona
• jonah
• krona
• krone
• moana
• trona
• zona
• annona
• bellona
• cardona
• cinchona