- English word hiss in the Shona Dictionary
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- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: nhungo
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- hiss
- To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | tsuri iyi | this hiss |
| tsuri iyo | that hiss |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | tsuri yangu | my hiss |
| tsuri yako | your hiss (singular) |
| tsuri yenyu | your hiss (plural) |
| tsuri yake | his/her hiss |
| tsuri yedu | our hiss |
| tsuri yacho | its hiss |
| tsuri yavo | their hiss |
last updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 10:39:38 AM Central European Standard Time
- English translation
- hiss
- To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | fanza | hiss (singular) |
| fanzai | hiss (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha fanza | I will hiss |
| ucha fanza | you will hiss (singular) |
| mucha fanza | you will hiss (plural) |
| acha fanza | he/she will hiss |
| ticha fanza | we will hiss |
| vacha fanza | they will hiss |
| chicha fanza | it will hiss |
last updated: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 10:32:22 AM Central European Summer Time