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Shona (/ ˈ ʃ oʊ n ə /; [4] Shona: chiShona) is a Bantu language of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The term is variously used to collectively describe all the Central Shonic varieties (comprising Zezuru, Manyika, Korekore and Karanga or Ndau) or specifically Standard Shona, a variety codified in the mid-20th century.
Itai is a Shona name, pronounced ("ee-tai"). The gender of the name usually depends on the spelling. As a masculine name it is usually spelt "Itai" and as a feminine name it is spelt 'Itayi". There is not much general difference in the two but a slight heaviness in the feminine version to emphasise the "y".
Manyika is a Shona language largely spoken by the Manyika tribe in the eastern part of Zimbabwe and across the border in Mozambique.It includes dialects ChiBocha, ChiUngwe, and ChiManyika, from which the broad Manyika language gets its name.
Shona is a Bantu language spoken by roughly 87% of Zimbabweans and is one of Zimbabwe's official languages. [3] [4] [5] It is the traditional language of Zimbabwe's Shona people, who live in Zimbabwe's central and eastern provinces. Shona has a number of dialects, including Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Ndau, and Zezuru.
Shona often refers to: Shona people, a Southern African people Shona language, a Bantu language spoken by Shona people today; Shona languages, a wider group of languages defined in the early 20th century; Kingdom of Zimbabwe, a Shona state in the 13th to 15th centuries; Shona may also refer to: Shona, 1994 album by New Zealand singer Shona Laing
The Shona languages (also called the Shonic group) are a clade of Bantu languages coded Zone S.10 in Guthrie's classification. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), the languages form a valid node. According to Nurse & Philippson (2003), the languages form a valid node.
The Shona people (/ ˈ ʃ oʊ n ə /) are a Bantu ethnic group native to Southern Africa, primarily living in Zimbabwe where they form the majority of the population, as well as Mozambique, South Africa, and a worldwide diaspora. There are five major Shona language/dialect clusters: Manyika, Karanga, Zezuru, Korekore, Kalanga, and Ndau.
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