- English word hook in the Shona Dictionary
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- noun , class(9)
- verb
- synonyms: gaka, harakabvuka
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- hook
- A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | haka iyi | this hook |
| haka iyo | that hook |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | haka yangu | my hook |
| haka yako | your hook (singular) |
| haka yenyu | your hook (plural) |
| haka yake | his/her hook |
| haka yedu | our hook |
| haka yacho | its hook |
| haka yavo | their hook |
last updated: Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:30:57 AM Central European Summer Time
- verb
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- connect
- To join, or fasten together, as by something intervening; to associate; to combine; to unite or link together; to establish a bond or relation between.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | haka | connect (singular) |
| hakai | connect (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha haka | I will connect |
| ucha haka | you will connect (singular) |
| mucha haka | you will connect (plural) |
| acha haka | he/she will connect |
| ticha haka | we will connect |
| vacha haka | they will connect |
| chicha haka | it will connect |
last updated: Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:30:57 AM Central European Summer Time
- noun , class(7)
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- hook
- A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | chihako ichi | this hook |
| chihako icho | that hook |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | chihako changu | my hook |
| chihako chako | your hook (singular) |
| chihako chenyu | your hook (plural) |
| chihako chake | his/her hook |
| chihako chedu | our hook |
| chihako chacho | its hook |
| chihako chavo | their hook |
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time
- noun , class(7)
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- connection
- The act of connecting, or the state of being connected; junction; union; alliance; relationship.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | chihako ichi | this connection |
| chihako icho | that connection |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | chihako changu | my connection |
| chihako chako | your connection (singular) |
| chihako chenyu | your connection (plural) |
| chihako chake | his/her connection |
| chihako chedu | our connection |
| chihako chacho | its connection |
| chihako chavo | their connection |
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time