Shona Syllabification: (Sho·na)Pronunciation: /ˈSHōnə/Definition of Shona noun (plural same or Shonas) 1a member of a group of peoples inhabiting parts of southern Africa. See also Mashona. 2any of the Bantu languages spoken by the Shona. adjective relating to the Shona or their languages. Origin:a local nameShona in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Shona in the British & World English dictionary