- English word elephant in the Shona Dictionary
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- noun , class(9)
- variant: zhou
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- elephant
- A five-toed proboscidian mammal, of the genus Elephas, constituting a subfamily, Elephantina and comprehending two living species, namely, Elephas indicus and Elephas (Loxodon) africanus.
Demonstrative determiners example Shona | English | nzou iyi | this elephant |
nzou iyo | that elephant |
Possessive pronouns example Shona | English | nzou yangu | my elephant |
nzou yako | your elephant (singular) |
nzou yenyu | your elephant (plural) |
nzou yake | his/her elephant |
nzou yedu | our elephant |
nzou yacho | its elephant |
nzou yavo | their elephant |
last updated: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:34:18 AM Central European Standard Time
- noun , class(10)
- stem : nzou
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- elephants
- Plural of nzou.
Demonstrative determiners example Shona | English | nzou idzi | these elephants |
nzou idzo | those elephants |
Possessive pronouns example Shona | English | nzou dzangu | my elephants |
nzou dzako | your elephants (singular) |
nzou dzenyu | your elephants (plural) |
nzou dzake | his/her elephants |
nzou dzedu | our elephants |
nzou dzacho | its elephants |
nzou dzavo | their elephants |
last updated: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:34:18 AM Central European Standard Time