• English word mother in the Shona Dictionary
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amai
/amai/

• noun , class(2b)
• synonyms: mhamha
• variant: mai, muzve, ungozva
• dialects/origins: Korekore, Zezuru

English translation

mother

1. A woman in relation to her child or children.
2. Used as a title for a (married) woman, Amai Maposa, (Mrs. Maposa).
3. Used as a epithet for a woman with children. Usually the Amai + first born's name, Amai Farai; where Farai is the name of the firstborn child.