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In the Shona language (or ChiShona), yanika means to put something outside so the sun and air can dry it. Example sentences for yanika Amai vari kunyanika mbatya panze. (Mother is putting the clothes outside to dry.) Yanika chibage panze kuti chiome. (Put the maize outside to dry in the sun.)...

In the Shona language, yanyura is a word that means to straighten something out or to unbend it. Example sentences for yanyura Ndinofanira kunyanyura waya iyi usati waishandisa. (I need to straighten this wire before you use it.) Amai vaka yanyura waya yehen'a kuti vanyanike hembe. (Mother...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yaruka means to be grown up or mature. Example sentences for yaruka Mwanakomana wangu ayaruka, ava kugona kuzviriritira. (My son has grown up, he can now take care of himself.) Munhu ayaruka haatevedzere zvinoitwa nevamwe. (A grown-up person doesn't...

In the Shona language (or Chivambu), yaura means to experience hardship. Example sentences for yaura Vakayaura zvikuru panguva yehondo. (They experienced great hardship during the war.) Vana vakayaura nenzara mushure mekunge goho ravo raparadzwa nemvura. (The children experienced hardship...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), Yave means God. Example sentences for Yave Yave ndiye Musiki wezvinhu zvose. (Jehovah is the creator of all things.) Bhaibheri iShoko raYave. (The Bible is the Word of the Lord.) Ngatitendei Yave nekuda kwenyasha dzake. (Let us thank Yave for his grace.)...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yawira means to cry out when you're in pain or to whine. Example sentences for yawira Imbwa yaka yawira nenzara mushure mekushaya chekudya kwemazuva maviri. (After not eating for two days, the dog whined in pain from hunger.) Mbongoro yaka yawira...

In the Shona language (or ChiShona), yaya means an older sister. Example sentences for yaya Yaya vangu vanogara kuHarare. (My older sister lives in Harare.) Ndakashanyira yaya vangu nezuro. (I visited my older sister yesterday.) Yaya vangu vakandidzidzisa kubika sadza. (My older sister taught...

In the Shona language (or ChiShona), yaza means to snarl or growl angrily. Example sentences for yaza Shumba yakayaza ichiratidza mazino ayo makuru. (The lion snarled, showing its large teeth.) Imbwa yakayaza kune vatorwa. (The dog snarled at the strangers.) Gava rakayaza richidzivirira vana...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yema means acting like a kid when you're all grown up. Example sentences for yema Murume uyu ane makore makumi mana asi anongoyema. (This man is forty years old, but he still acts like a child.) Usayeme pamberi pevanhu. (Don't act childish in front of...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yemura means to admire or marvel at something. Example sentences for yemura Yemurai basa rakanaka rakaitwa nevanhu ava! (Admire the good work done by these people!) Ndakayemura kushinga kwake. (I admired her bravery.) Vakanga vachiyemura basa rake. (They...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yera can mean three things. First, it means to check how big or small something is. Second, it means something people consider holy or special and treat with great care. Lastly, reverence for a totem, i.e., respecting an animal or thing you shouldn't eat...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yero is a word that means yellow - like the bright, sunny color you see in bananas, lemons, and daisies. You can use it to discuss anything with this happy, sunny shade. Example sentences for yero Mota yake itsva ndeye yero. (His new car is yellow.) Maruva...

In the Shona language, Yesu means Jesus. Jesus was a man who lived a long time ago. Many people believe he was the Son of God. The Bible contains stories about his life and teachings. People who follow his teachings are called Christians. Example sentences for Yesu Bhaibheri rinotaura nezva...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yeuchidza means to remind. It's when you help someone remember something they might forget, like telling a friend about a meeting or reminding a family member to take their medicine. Example sentences for yeuchidza Ndapota ndiyeuchidze kutenga chingwa...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yeuka means remembering or recalling. Example sentences for yeuka Ndino yeuka zuva ratakasangana kwekutanga. (I remember the day we first met.) Unoyeuka here kwaakasiya kiyi dzake? (Do you remember where he left his keys?) Hava yeuke zvakaitika nezuro...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), yeva means to look at someone or something in a way that shows you like what you see. And yevedza means something that calls for admiration. Example sentences for yeva Akamira achimuyeva nemaziso ake makuru. (He stood there looking at her with his big...

OMG! Can you believe it? Ribhe (Tafadzwa Mandaza), the big-time producer from Chillspot Records, got dragged into court today! He's accused of doing something super creepy with an underage girl. The poor girl is only 14, and everyone's talking about it. The news is all over the place, and people...

In the Shona language, yowe (or yohwe, yuwi, yuhwi) is an exclamation to express surprise or pain. It’s like saying "Ouch!" or "Wow!" to show strong feelings. People often use it to react to unexpected news or a sudden hurt. Example sentences for yowe Yowe! Ndakanganwa foni yangu mubhazi! (Oh...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zadza means to fill something to the top or to satisfy a need completely, i.e., zadzisa. Example sentences for zadza Zadza chirongo nemvura. (Fill the pot with water.) Sadza rakazadza dumbu rake. (The sadza filled his stomach.) Rudo rwake rwakazadza mwoyo...

In the Shona language (or Chivanhu), zai (also spelled zayi) means "egg." Example sentences for zai Zai iri raora. (This egg is rotten.) Ukatenga mazai, chenjera kuti usaaputse. (If you buy eggs, be careful not to break them.) Huku iyi inokandira mazai maviri pazuva. (This hen lays two eggs a...