tsapfu
/t͡sap͡fu/
- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: shafu
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- calf
- The thick fleshy part of the human leg behind, between the knee and the ankle, chiefly formed by the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, which are relatively larger in man than in any other animal, for the better support of the body in the erect attitude.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| tsapfu iyi | this calf |
| tsapfu iyo | that calf |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| tsapfu yangu | my calf |
| tsapfu yako | your calf (singular) |
| tsapfu yenyu | your calf (plural) |
| tsapfu yake | his/her calf |
| tsapfu yedu | our calf |
| tsapfu yacho | its calf |
| tsapfu yavo | their calf |
last updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:22:36 PM Central European Standard Time
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