Shona language

Language name: Shona
ISO Language Code: sna
Language Scope: ISO Language
Language State: Verified
GRN Language Number: 4228
IETF Language Tag: sn
 

Sample of Shona

Shona - The Two Roads.mp3

Audio recordings available in Shona

These recordings are designed for evangelism and basic Bible teaching to bring the gospel message to people who are not literate or are from oral cultures, particularly unreached people groups.

Good News

Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.

Look, Listen & Live 1 Beginning with GOD

Book 1 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Adam, Noah, Job, Abraham. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 2 Mighty Men of GOD

Book 2 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jacob, Joseph, Moses. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 3 Victory through GOD

Book 3 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 4 Servants of GOD

Book 4 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Ruth, Samuel, David, Elijah. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 5 On Trial for GOD

Book 5 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Elisha, Daniel, Jonah, Nehemiah, Esther. For evangelism, church planting, systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 6 JESUS - Teacher & Healer

Book 6 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jesus from Matthew and Mark. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 7 JESUS - Lord & Saviour

Book 7 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jesus from Luke and John. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Look, Listen & Live 8 Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT

Book 8 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of the young church and Paul. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.

Kristu Mupenyu [The Living Christ]

A chronological Bible teaching series from creation to Christ's second coming in 120 pictures. Brings understanding of the character and teaching of Jesus.

Baba Chipo

Dramatized presentations of a story or parable. The film script is based on a drama story in Shona published in book form by Christian Audio-Visual Action (CAVA) in 1997. Copyright holder: Christian Audio-Visual Action (CAVA), Harare, Zimbabwe. Producer: MEMA-Media. Distributed by GRN with permission. The narrator walks with the funeral procession of Baba Chipo. He tells the story of Baba Chipo and the choices he had to make. A conflicting situation between Baba Chipo and his wife, Amai Chipo, shows his bombasm, arrogance and recklessness. The pastor comes to visit Baba Chipo who complains that he is wasting his time. The dramatic end of the story leaves the viewer with a very important choice to make. Distributed by GRN with the permission of CAVA.

Joy

Dramatized presentations of a story or parable. The film script is based on a drama story in Shona published in book form by Christian Audio-Visual Action (CAVA) in 1997. Copyright holder: Christian Audio-Visual Aids (CAVA), Harare, Zimbabwe. Producer: MEMA-Media. Distributed by GRN with permission. Dambudzo seeks advice from Mai Jane, who is well known for her wisdom. Dambudzo wants to know how she can still keep her friends while not joining them in their excessive, extravagant behavior and so-called fun. Mai Jane starts a calm conversation with Dambudzo, and while she speaks, dramatic images of her youth flash through her mind. Mai Jane explains to Dambudzo that bad choices can ruin your life. Distributed by GRN with the permission of CAVA.

Songs

Compilations of Christian music, songs or hymns.

Recordings in related languages

Words of Life (in chiShona [Shona: Karanga])

Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.

Words of Life (in chiShona [Shona: Zezuru])

Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.

Download all Shona

Audio/Video from other sources

Holy Bible, Shona Version (Bhaibheri Dzvene) - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
Hymns - Shona - (NetHymnal)
Jesus Film Project films - Karanga - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Shona - (Jesus Film Project)
The Jesus Story (audiodrama) - Shona - (Jesus Film Project)
The New Testament - Shona - 1949 Bible Society of Zimbabwe - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The New Testament - Shona - Holy Bible, Shona Version - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The New Testament - Shona - Union Shona - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The Promise - 42 Bible Stories - Shona [partial] - (Story Runners)

Other names for Shona

Budya
chiShona (Vernacular Name)
Chishona
Shona: Standard
Standard Zimbabwe Shona
Bahasa Shona
Chona
Schona-Sprache
Sones
Sonés
Шона
زبان شونا
修納語; 紹納語
修纳语; 绍纳语

Where Shona is spoken

Australia
Botswana
Malawi
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Languages related to Shona

People Groups who speak Shona

Doma, Vadoma ▪ Shona ▪ Shona-Karanga ▪ Shona-Korekore ▪ Shona-Zezuru

Information about Shona

Other information: Understand English, Ndeb., Zulu; Also Traditional Religion, cults & Roman Catholic.

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