wanzo
infix
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), wanzo is an infix (i.e., a word put inside other words) that means "usually" or "often." It indicates that something happens frequently or regularly.
infix
In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), wanzo is an infix (i.e., a word put inside other words) that means "usually" or "often." It indicates that something happens frequently or regularly.
Example sentences for wanzo
- Anowanzoenda kubasa. (He usually goes to work.)
- Vano wanzodya sadza. (They often eat sadza.)
- Tinowanzonwa mvura. (We usually drink water.)
- Mwana anomuka mangwanani. (The child wakes up early.)
- Mwana anowanzomuka mangwanani. (The child usually wakes up early.)
- Tinoenda kumusha. (We go to the village.)
- Tinowanzoenda kumusha. (We usually go to the village.)
- Anobata basa. (He/She works.)
- Anowanzobata basa. (He/She often works.)
Let's take some more examples:
- Tamba (play) becomes wanzotamba (usually play/plays often)
- Famba (walk) becomes wanzofamba (usually walk/walks often)
- Verenga (read) becomes wanzoverenga (usually read/reads often)