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Updated June 2026
a Bantu people and language of Zimbabwe
“The Shona are the largest ethnic group in Zimbabwe.”
sho·na
"Shona" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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