amai
/amai/
- English translation
- mother
- A woman in relation to her child or children.
- Used as a title for a (married) woman, Amai Maposa, (Mrs. Maposa).
- Used as a epithet for a woman with children. Usually the Amai + first born's name, Amai Farai; where Farai is the name of the firstborn child.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| amai ava | this mother |
| amai avo | that mother |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| amai vangu | my mother |
| amai vako | your mother (singular) |
| amai venyu | your mother (plural) |
| amai vake | his/her mother |
| amai vedu | our mother |
| amai vacho | its mother |
| amai vavo | their mother |
last updated: Friday, August 16, 2019 at 9:56:39 AM Central European Summer Time
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