- English word maim in the Shona Dictionary
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- verb
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- maim
- To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary.
Imperative example Shona | English | remadza | maim (singular) |
remadzai | maim (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha remadza | I will maim |
ucha remadza | you will maim (singular) |
mucha remadza | you will maim (plural) |
acha remadza | he/she will maim |
ticha remadza | we will maim |
vacha remadza | they will maim |
chicha remadza | it will maim |
last updated: Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10:49:32 AM Central European Summer Time
- verb
- synonyms: kuvadza
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- cripple
- One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled.
Imperative example Shona | English | remadza | cripple (singular) |
remadzai | cripple (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha remadza | I will cripple |
ucha remadza | you will cripple (singular) |
mucha remadza | you will cripple (plural) |
acha remadza | he/she will cripple |
ticha remadza | we will cripple |
vacha remadza | they will cripple |
chicha remadza | it will cripple |
last updated: Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10:49:32 AM Central European Summer Time