Give Shona a Voice in AI
Inzwi is building Zimbabwe's first open-source Shona speech dataset. Help create AI that understands and speaks our language naturally.
Inzwi AI
Shona Voice Assistant
✨ This is what we're building - AI that speaks Shona naturally
The Problem We're Solving
While AI assistants can speak dozens of languages, Shona is almost invisible. Over 15 million speakers have no voice AI that truly understands them.
How You Can Help
Contributing is simple. Translate, validate, and record - each action builds the dataset that will power Shona AI.
Translate
Help translate English sentences into natural Shona across different dialects.
Validate
Review translations from the community to ensure quality and accuracy.
Record
Speak validated sentences to create authentic Shona audio data.
Free Speech
Answer questions naturally in Shona while others transcribe your responses.
Our Goals
Together, we're building the foundation for Shona AI.
Why This Matters
Preserve Our Language
Document authentic Shona speech patterns, idioms, and dialects for future generations.
Include Everyone
Create AI that works for Shona speakers - in healthcare, education, and daily life.
Celebrate Our Culture
Build technology that embraces Zimbabwean identity instead of erasing it.
"I envision a future where Zimbabwean AI models embrace our Africanness, help address societal issues, and preserve our indigenous practices, culture, and languages."
Be the First to Know
Get notified when Inzwi launches and be among the first contributors to help build Shona AI.