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Shona101 is a bilingual (Shona and English) story app for children. It teaches the basics of Shona African language

Shona101 is a simple bilingual story to help children learn basic Shona, an African language mainly spoken in Zimbabwe.

In this story, Ade reaches out to his friend Bembenene to help him find some cultural treasures. The clues to finding the treasures lie in a map which can only be understood in Shona, which Bembenene understands.

Shona101 is narrated using a combination of English and Shona. It includes the following:

  • Interactive words: touch highlighted Shona words to hear their pronunciations and English translation.
  • Learn to count in Shona
  • Learn the names of family members in Shona
  • Touch items on the screen to hear their names in Shona

Background Linford Zirangwa a.k.a. Bembenene, a computer science undergraduate at Dartmouth College is a native Shona speaker from Zimbabwe. Together, we worked on the Shona101 storybook to highlight the beauty of Shona language and culture.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Wafunk Limited
Rating:
4.20
(5)
Version:
1.0 Last updated: 2018-03-17
Version code:
841868682
Creation date:
2018-03-17
Compatible devices:
Size:
145.51MB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Developed by:
Wafunk Limited
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/shona101/id1358097376
Website:
http://www.geniigames.com/games/shona101/

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