mazwi
mazwi a Shona vocabulary app
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Learn Shona — the language of Zimbabwe — one word at a time. Beautiful flashcards, smart spaced repetition. Free, no account needed.
mazwi is a Shona vocabulary app for the chiShona learning enthusiast and heritage Zimbabwean diaspora — designed to help you build a real connection with the language, one word at a time.
In beta, learn 108 everyday Shona words across 6 chapters, each with example sentences in context. mazwi uses FSRS spaced repetition — a proven algorithm that schedules your reviews at exactly the right moment, so you remember more with less effort.
No account needed. No ads. Just you and the language.
Features
108 curated Shona words with English translations and example sentences
FSRS-4.5 spaced repetition — smarter than Anki's default algorithm
Chapter-based progression that unlocks as you learn
Practice mode to revisit words you've already seen
Offline-ready — works without an internet connection
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Information
- Seller
- Tsitsi Chigumba
- Size
- 3.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Speak Shona