linguistics

  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Zurura

    In the Shona language, "zurura" means "open." Another similar word is zarura.
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    Zuva

    In the Shona language, "zuva" means "day." It refers to the period of 24 hours from one midnight to the next, including both daylight hours and nighttime. Zuva also means "sun."
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    Zuwa

    In the Shona language, zuwa means to show off or to brag i.e., when someone talks about something they've done or have in a way that makes them look good, maybe even better than others.
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    Zvakadii

    zvakadii is a Shona greeting that means "How are you?" You can use it when you meet someone to ask them how they're doing. It's like saying "How's it going?" in English. For example, when you see a friend, you can say, "Zvakadii?" to check in and show you care about how they're feeling. Another...
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    Zvakanaka

    zvakanaka in the Shona language is the go-to word to show that things are going fine, smooth, or good. Think of it as saying, "It's all good," or "We're okay." You can use it to tell someone everything is going well or just to let them know things are alright.
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    Zvambaira

    zvambaira in the Shona language means to move forward using your hands and knees instead of walking on your feet. Another similar word is kambaira.
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    Zvambarara

    zvambarara in the Shona language means to lie face down. Used when someone stretches out flat on their stomach, like when sunbathing or after a tiring day.
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    Zvambura

    zvambura in the Shona language means to hit someone very hard or beat them up badly. Example sentences for zvambura
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    Zvara

    zvara (or bara) in Shona means to bring a new life into the world. Example sentences for zvara (or bara)
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    Zvazviri

    Zvazviri is a Shona word used to emphasize the truth of what you're saying, kind of like saying "in reality" or "actually", or "in fact" in English. Example sentences for zvazviri
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    Zve

    zve in Shona language is used as a conjunction i.e., the word "and" to put together two or more ideas, things, or events as one group. Furthermore, zve also means something you add to the end of a word i.e., a suffix. It's like a small tag that you attach to a word to say, "this too" or "this as...
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    Zvikuru

    zvikuru is a Shona word used when you want to say something is done or felt very strongly or to a big extent. Example sentences for zvikuru
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    Zvimbira

    zvimbira in Shona means the heavy, uncomfortable feeling in your stomach from eating way too much food. It's like when you go back for that last bite, even though you're already full, and then you just feel stuffed, bloated, and kind of regretful. Example sentences for zvimbira
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    Zvimwe

    zvimwe (or pamwe) is a Shona word used when something may or may not happen, or when you are unsure if it will happen. It's like saying "maybe", "perhaps" or "it's likely." Use it when you think something could be true but aren't certain enough to say it will happen. Example sentences for...
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    Zvinda

    zvinda in Shona means to give someone or something a strong, hard beating over and over. This is more than just a simple hit; it's a serious and heavy attack on the person. Example sentence for zvinda
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    Zvino

    The word "zvino" in the Shona language is used to say "for now" or "for the moment." It is a way to talk about what is happening at this time but may not be the same later on. When you want to speak about something that is true at this very moment but might change in the future, you use "zvino."...
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    Zvinyoro-nyoro

    Zvinyoro-nyoro in Shona means gently or softly; acting with lightness, tenderness, or delicacy. When you do something zvinyoro-nyoro, you are being gentle and soft. You handle things with care, touch them lightly, and make sure not to cause any harm or trouble. For example, if you place a...
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    Zvirokwazvo

    Zvirokwazvo is a Shona word used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested; indeed or truly. Example sentences for zvirokwazvo
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    Zvishomanana

    Zvishomanana means doing something slowly, like when you're taking your time and not rushing, or describing a scenario when there's only a little bit of something or not very much of it in terms of quantity. Example sentences for zvishomanana
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    Chii chinonzi "mero"?

    I often hear people say this word "mero" but my Shona isn't that good. What does it mean though?
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