• English word powder in the Shona Dictionary
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/up͡fu/


  • noun , class(14)
  • dialects/origins: Zezuru
English translation
The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
upfu uhwu this powder
upfu uhwo that powder
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
upfu hwangu my powder
upfu hwako your powder (singular)
upfu hwenyu your powder (plural)
upfu hwake his/her powder
upfu hwedu our powder
upfu hwacho its powder
upfu hwavo their powder
last updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:56:46 PM Central European Summer Time


/up͡fu/


  • noun , class(14)
  • dialects/origins: Standard Shona
English translation
The finely ground meal of wheat, or of any other grain; especially, the finer part of meal separated by bolting; hence, the fine and soft powder of any substance; as, flour of emery; flour of mustard.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
upfu uhwu this flour
upfu uhwo that flour
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
upfu hwangu my flour
upfu hwako your flour (singular)
upfu hwenyu your flour (plural)
upfu hwake his/her flour
upfu hwedu our flour
upfu hwacho its flour
upfu hwavo their flour
last updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:56:46 PM Central European Summer Time

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