- English word dance in the Shona Dictionary
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- verb
- synonyms: tamba
- dialects/origins: Karanga
- English translation
- dance
- To leap or spring with regular or irregular steps, as an expression of some emotion; move or act quiveringly from excitement.
- To move nimbly or quickly with an irregular leaping motion; bound up and down.
- To move the body or the feet rhythmically to music, either by one's self or with a partner or in a set ; perform the series of cadenced steps and rhythmic movements which constitute a dance; engage or take part in a dance.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | dzana | dance (singular) |
| dzanai | dance (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha dzana | I will dance |
| ucha dzana | you will dance (singular) |
| mucha dzana | you will dance (plural) |
| acha dzana | he/she will dance |
| ticha dzana | we will dance |
| vacha dzana | they will dance |
| chicha dzana | it will dance |
last updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 3:32:16 PM Central European Standard Time
- noun , class(7)
- synonyms: mutambo
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Zezuru
- English translation
- dance
- The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | chidzano ichi | this dance |
| chidzano icho | that dance |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | chidzano changu | my dance |
| chidzano chako | your dance (singular) |
| chidzano chenyu | your dance (plural) |
| chidzano chake | his/her dance |
| chidzano chedu | our dance |
| chidzano chacho | its dance |
| chidzano chavo | their dance |
last updated: Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:46:30 AM Central European Standard Time