Chivabvu
/Cɦiʋaɓ͡ʋ̤u/
- noun , class(1a)
- variant: Chikunguru, Rushingo
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- May
- The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| Chivabvu ava | this May |
| Chivabvu avo | that May |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| Chivabvu vangu | my May |
| Chivabvu vako | your May (singular) |
| Chivabvu venyu | your May (plural) |
| Chivabvu vake | his/her May |
| Chivabvu vedu | our May |
| Chivabvu vacho | its May |
| Chivabvu vavo | their May |
last updated: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 8:10:41 AM Central European Standard Time
nga
/ŋa/
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- might
- of May
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time
nga
/ŋa/
- verb
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- may
- An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; – now oftener expressed by can.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nga | may (singular) |
| ngai | may (plural) |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| Ndicha nga | I will may |
| ucha nga | you will may (singular) |
| mucha nga | you will may (plural) |
| acha nga | he/she will may |
| ticha nga | we will may |
| vacha nga | they will may |
| chicha nga | it will may |
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time
nga
/ŋa/
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- been
- of Be
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time
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