- English word lie in the Shona Dictionary
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- verb
- synonyms: bodoka, taura
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- lie
- To utter falsehood with an intention to deceive; to say or do that which is intended to deceive another, when he a right to know the truth, or when morality requires a just representation.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | nyepa | lie (singular) |
| nyepai | lie (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha nyepa | I will lie |
| ucha nyepa | you will lie (singular) |
| mucha nyepa | you will lie (plural) |
| acha nyepa | he/she will lie |
| ticha nyepa | we will lie |
| vacha nyepa | they will lie |
| chicha nyepa | it will lie |
last updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:48:38 AM Central European Standard Time
- verb
- synonyms: tambarara
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- lie
- To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or quiet; to compose; to rest, – often reflexive; as, to repose one's self on a couch.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | rashuka | lie (singular) |
| rashukai | lie (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha rashuka | I will lie |
| ucha rashuka | you will lie (singular) |
| mucha rashuka | you will lie (plural) |
| acha rashuka | he/she will lie |
| ticha rashuka | we will lie |
| vacha rashuka | they will lie |
| chicha rashuka | it will lie |
last updated: Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:22:48 PM Central European Summer Time
- noun , class(7)
- synonyms: foyo, nhema
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- lie
- A falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; an untruth spoken with the intention to deceive.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | chinyepo ichi | this lie |
| chinyepo icho | that lie |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | chinyepo changu | my lie |
| chinyepo chako | your lie (singular) |
| chinyepo chenyu | your lie (plural) |
| chinyepo chake | his/her lie |
| chinyepo chedu | our lie |
| chinyepo chacho | its lie |
| chinyepo chavo | their lie |
last updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:31:34 AM Central European Standard Time