nyezhe
/ɲéʒ̤é/
- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: hwai
- dialects/origins: Karanga
- English translation
- cicada
- Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyezhe iyi | this cicada |
| nyezhe iyo | that cicada |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyezhe yangu | my cicada |
| nyezhe yako | your cicada (singular) |
| nyezhe yenyu | your cicada (plural) |
| nyezhe yake | his/her cicada |
| nyezhe yedu | our cicada |
| nyezhe yacho | its cicada |
| nyezhe yavo | their cicada |
last updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:22:30 PM Central European Standard Time
nyenje
/ɲéⁿɗ͡ʒ̤é/
- English translation
- cicada
- Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyenje iyi | this cicada |
| nyenje iyo | that cicada |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyenje yangu | my cicada |
| nyenje yako | your cicada (singular) |
| nyenje yenyu | your cicada (plural) |
| nyenje yake | his/her cicada |
| nyenje yedu | our cicada |
| nyenje yacho | its cicada |
| nyenje yavo | their cicada |
last updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 8:34:54 AM Central European Standard Time
nyenje
/ɲéⁿɗ͡ʒ̤é/
- noun , class(9)
- dialects/origins: Manyika, Zezuru
last updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 8:34:54 AM Central European Standard Time
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