Translate text instantly from Shona to Afrikaans — free, accurate, and no sign-up required.
Translate from Afrikaans to Shona
Are you looking for a fast and accurate translation from Shona to Afrikaans?
Our Shona to Afrikaans Text Translator powered by Google API provides instant translations.
Get instant translations in real-time with our advanced AI technology
Support for numerous language pairs from around the world
Powered by Google Translate API for reliable results
Shona and Afrikaans are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Shona belongs to the Niger-Congo family while Afrikaans belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Shona: Approximately 14.2 million speakers worldwide, with about 13.1 million in Zimbabwe. Afrikaans: Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Everyday phrases translated from Shona to Afrikaans — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Mhoro | Hallo |
| Mangwanani akanaka | Goeie môre |
| Masikati akanaka | Goeie middag |
| Manheru akanaka | Goeienaand |
| Husiku hwakanaka | Goeie nag |
| Mofamba zvakanaka | Totsiens |
| Tozoonana | Sien jou later |
| Tosangana mangwana | Sien jou môre |
| Welcome | Welkom |
| Makadii henyu? | Hoe gaan dit met jou? |
| Ndaswera ndatenda | Dit gaan goed met my, dankie |
| Muve nezuva rakanaka | Lekker dag |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ndapota | Asseblief |
| Ndatenda | Dankie |
| Ndinokutendai zvikuru | Baie dankie |
| Unogamuchirwa | Jy is welkom |
| Hongu | Ja |
| Kwete | Nee |
| Pamusoroi | Verskoon my |
| Ndine urombo | Ek is jammer |
| Hapana dambudziko | Geen probleem nie |
| Chokwadi | Natuurlik |
| Makorokoto | Baie geluk |
| Rombo rakanaka | Sterkte |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Zita rako ndiani? | Wat is jou naam? |
| Ndafara kukuzivai | Lekker om jou te ontmoet |
| Unobva kupi? | Waar kom jy vandaan? |
| Une makore mangani? | Hoe oud is jy? |
| Ndiri mudzidzi | Ek is 'n student |
| Ndiri pano pazororo | Ek is hier met vakansie |
| Ndiri kuno kubasa | Ek is hier vir werk |
| Iyi ishamwari yangu | Dit is my vriend |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Imwe | Een |
| Vaviri | Twee |
| Vatatu | Drie |
| Four | Vier |
| Shanu | Vyf |
| Nhanhatu | Ses |
| Nomwe | Sewe |
| Eight | Agt |
| Nine | Nege |
| Gumi | Tien |
| Zana | Honderd |
| Chiuru chimwe | Een duisend |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Nhasi | Vandag |
| Mangwana | Môre |
| Nezuro | Gister |
| Zvino | Nou |
| Gare gare | Later |
| Inguvai? | Hoe laat is dit? |
| Mangwanani | In die oggend |
| Manheru | In die aand |
| Muvhuro | Maandag |
| Chishanu | Vrydag |
| Svondo rinouya | Volgende week |
| Awa imwe | Een uur |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ko imba yekugezera iripi? | Waar is die badkamer? |
| Chiteshi chechitima chiripi? | Waar is die treinstasie? |
| Ndeipi airport? | Waar is die lughawe? |
| Ndosvika seiko? | Hoe kom ek daar? |
| Enda kuruboshwe | Draai links |
| Enda kurudyi | Draai regs |
| Enda mberi | Gaan reguit vorentoe |
| Yava pedyo | Dit is naby |
| Zviri kure | Dit is ver |
| Ndarasika | Ek is verlore |
| Ndinoda tekisi | Ek het 'n taxi nodig |
| Ndingatenga tikiti kupi? | Waar kan ek 'n kaartjie koop? |
| Imarii tikiti? | Hoeveel is die kaartjie? |
| Kwakachengeteka here kufamba? | Is dit veilig om te loop? |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Ndine nzara | Ek is honger |
| Ndine nyota | Ek is dors |
| Mvura, ndapota | Water, asseblief |
| Tafura yevaviri ndapota | 'n Tafel vir twee, asseblief |
| Menyu, ndapota | Die spyskaart, asseblief |
| Chii chaunorumbidza? | Wat beveel jy aan? |
| Ndinoda izvi | Ek wil dit graag hê |
| Zvinonaka | Dit is heerlik |
| Bhiri, ndapota | Die rekening, asseblief |
| Handidyi nyama | Ek eet nie vleis nie |
| Ndine allergy yechikafu | Ek het 'n voedselallergie |
| Kofi | Koffie |
| Tea | Tee |
| Chingwa | Brood |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Izvi zvinoda marii? | Hoeveel kos dit? |
| Inodhura zvakanyanya | Dit is te duur |
| Unogamuchira makadhi echikwereti here? | Aanvaar jy kredietkaarte? |
| Ndiri kungotarisa | Ek soek net |
| Ndichaitora | Ek sal dit vat |
| Vhura | Maak oop |
| Yakavharwa | Gesluit |
| Entrance | Ingang |
| Exit | Verlaat |
| Musika uripi? | Waar is die mark? |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Help | Help |
| Dana chiremba | Bel 'n dokter |
| Dana mapurisa | Bel die polisie |
| Ndinoda rubatsiro | Ek het hulp nodig |
| Ndiri kurwara | Ek is siek |
| Chipatara chiripi? | Waar is die hospitaal? |
| Pharmacy iripi? | Waar is die apteek? |
| Zvinorwadza apa | Dit maak seer hier |
| Ndinoda chiremba | Ek het 'n dokter nodig |
| Pane chipatara padhuze here? | Is daar 'n hospitaal naby? |
| Shona | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| Unotaura chirungu here? | Praat jy Engels? |
| Handinzwisise | Ek verstaan nie |
| Ndinonzwisisa | Ek verstaan |
| Ndapota taura zvishoma nezvishoma | Praat asseblief stadig |
| Ndapota dzokorora izvozvo | Herhaal dit asseblief |
| Ndapota nyora pasi | Skryf dit asseblief neer |
| Izvi zvinorevei? | Wat beteken dit? |
| Unozvitaura sei izvi? | Hoe sê jy dit? |
| Ndiri kudzidza | Ek leer |
| Ndinotaura zvishoma | Ek praat 'n bietjie |
| Mungandibatsirewo here? | Kan jy my help? |
| Handizive | Ek weet nie |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and to a lesser extent in other countries where Afrikaner and Namibian communities reside.
Uses the Latin alphabet. Includes the following letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z. Also includes diacritic marks on vowels such as é, ë, î, ô, and û.
Characterized by its use of both vowel length and tonal qualities, which are less prominent than in some other languages but still present.
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order is typical. Features a simplified grammar compared to Dutch, with less inflection of verbs and nouns.
Includes words borrowed from Dutch, Malay, Portuguese, the indigenous Khoi and San languages, and later English due to historical and colonial influences.
Part of the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Dutch and German.
Currently uses the Latin script, adapted to include several additional characters for vowels.
Evolved from the Dutch used by settlers at the Cape of Good Hope during the 17th century, transitioning into a distinct written form by the 19th century.
Approximately 7.2 million first-language speakers as of the latest estimates, total 13 million speakers worldwide
Primarily spoken in Zimbabwe and parts of Mozambique, with communities in Botswana, Zambia, and Shona diaspora worldwide.
Uses Latin alphabet with 23 letters: A, B, CH, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, SV, T, U, V, W, Y, Z, ZH, ZV
Features 5 vowel phonemes, distinctive whistled sibilants (sv, zv), and high-low tone system affecting grammatical and lexical meaning.
Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Complex noun class system with 21 classes and extensive concordial agreement.
Contains loanwords from English, Afrikaans, and other Bantu languages due to colonial history and regional contact.
Part of the Niger-Congo family, specifically the Bantu subfamily, closely related to other southeastern Bantu languages.
Uses Latin script with digraphs for complex consonant sounds.
Written system developed by missionaries in late 19th century, orthography standardized for educational and official use.
Approximately 14.2 million speakers worldwide, with about 13.1 million in Zimbabwe.
Explore other popular language combinations
Everything you need to know about our translation service
Join 50,000+ users who trust TranslatePulse for their translation needs
View All Languages