- 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