• English word rule in the Shona Dictionary
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/tóŋa/


  • verb
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
English translation
That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket.
Imperative example
Shona English
tonga rule (singular)
tongai rule (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha tonga I will rule
ucha tonga you will rule (singular)
mucha tonga you will rule (plural)
acha tonga he/she will rule
ticha tonga we will rule
vacha tonga they will rule
chicha tonga it will rule
last updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:58:13 AM Central European Standard Time


/tóŋa/


  • verb
  • synonyms:
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
English translation
A public officer who is invested with authority to hear and determine litigated causes, and to administer justice between parties in courts held for that purpose.
Imperative example
Shona English
tonga judge (singular)
tongai judge (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha tonga I will judge
ucha tonga you will judge (singular)
mucha tonga you will judge (plural)
acha tonga he/she will judge
ticha tonga we will judge
vacha tonga they will judge
chicha tonga it will judge
last updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:58:13 AM Central European Standard Time


/tóŋa/


  • verb
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
English translation
To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority.
Imperative example
Shona English
tonga govern (singular)
tongai govern (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha tonga I will govern
ucha tonga you will govern (singular)
mucha tonga you will govern (plural)
acha tonga he/she will govern
ticha tonga we will govern
vacha tonga they will govern
chicha tonga it will govern
last updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:58:13 AM Central European Standard Time

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