• English word calf in the Shona Dictionary
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  


/t͡sap͡fu/


  • noun , class(9)
  • synonyms:
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
English translation
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.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
tsapfu iyi this calf
tsapfu iyo that calf
Possessive pronouns example
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


/m̤uru/


  • noun , class(9)
  • synonyms:
  • dialects/origins: Zezuru
English translation
1. The young of the cow or of other bovine quadrupeds.

2. The young of marine mammals, as seals and cetaceans, the adults of which are called bulls and cows.

3. An immature or raw person.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
mhuru iyi this calf
mhuru iyo that calf
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
mhuru yangu my calf
mhuru yako your calf (singular)
mhuru yenyu your calf (plural)
mhuru yake his/her calf
mhuru yedu our calf
mhuru yacho its calf
mhuru yavo their calf
last updated: Friday, January 10, 2020 at 2:11:15 PM Central European Standard Time


/m̤uru/


  • noun , class(10)
  • stem :
  • dialects/origins: Zezuru
English translation
1. The young of the cow or of other bovine quadrupeds.

2. The young of marine mammals, as seals and cetaceans, the adults of which are called bulls and cows.

3. An immature or raw person.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
mhuru idzi these calves
mhuru idzo those calves
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
mhuru dzangu my calves
mhuru dzako your calves (singular)
mhuru dzenyu your calves (plural)
mhuru dzake his/her calves
mhuru dzedu our calves
mhuru dzacho its calves
mhuru dzavo their calves
last updated: Friday, January 10, 2020 at 2:11:15 PM Central European Standard Time

Shona word of the day

Shona Proverb

Chisi chako, masimba mashoma.

Trending Shona Words

Trending English Words