- English word excuse in the Shona Dictionary
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- noun , class(5)
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- excuse
- To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | boterere iri | this excuse |
| boterere iro | that excuse |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | boterere rangu | my excuse |
| boterere rako | your excuse (singular) |
| boterere renyu | your excuse (plural) |
| boterere rake | his/her excuse |
| boterere redu | our excuse |
| boterere racho | its excuse |
| boterere ravo | their excuse |
last updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 3:55:29 PM Central European Summer Time
- verb
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- excuse
- To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | boterera | excuse (singular) |
| botererai | excuse (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha boterera | I will excuse |
| ucha boterera | you will excuse (singular) |
| mucha boterera | you will excuse (plural) |
| acha boterera | he/she will excuse |
| ticha boterera | we will excuse |
| vacha boterera | they will excuse |
| chicha boterera | it will excuse |
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time