- English word humble in the Shona Dictionary
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- verb
- adjective
- synonyms: dukupa
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- humble
- 1. Lowly in kind, state, condition, amount, etc.; of little worth or moment; unimportant; low; common.
2. Lowly in manner or guise; modest; unpretending; submissive.
3. Lowly in feeling : lacking self-esteem; having a sense of insignificance, unworthiness, dependence, or sinfulness; meek; penitent.
Imperative example Shona | English | ninipa | humble (singular) |
ninipai | humble (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha ninipa | I will humble |
ucha ninipa | you will humble (singular) |
mucha ninipa | you will humble (plural) |
acha ninipa | he/she will humble |
ticha ninipa | we will humble |
vacha ninipa | they will humble |
chicha ninipa | it will humble |
last updated: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 9:57:05 AM Central European Standard Time
- verb
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- humble
- 1. To make lower; bring down; bow down.
2. To make lower in state or condition; reduce in power, possessions, esteem, etc.
3. To make humble or lowly in feeling; bring down the pride or vanity of; make meek and submissive; humiliate: often used reflexively.
Imperative example Shona | English | ninipisa | humble (singular) |
ninipisai | humble (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha ninipisa | I will humble |
ucha ninipisa | you will humble (singular) |
mucha ninipisa | you will humble (plural) |
acha ninipisa | he/she will humble |
ticha ninipisa | we will humble |
vacha ninipisa | they will humble |
chicha ninipisa | it will humble |
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time