Complex sentence: Other place names were simply new transliterations, to reflect the correct pronunciation in the relevant local language--many places had been denoted with the Sindebele language pronunciation during the colonial period and this generally included the letter "L", which does not exist in Shona.
Split into simpler sentences: Other place names were simply new transliterations, to reflect the correct pronunciation in the Shona language. Many places had been denoted with the Sindebele language pronunciation during the colonial period and this generally included the letter "L" which does not exist in Shona.