- English word want in the Shona Dictionary
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da
/ɗa/
- verb
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- want
- The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing.
Imperative example Shona | English | da | want (singular) |
dai | want (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha da | I will want |
ucha da | you will want (singular) |
mucha da | you will want (plural) |
acha da | he/she will want |
ticha da | we will want |
vacha da | they will want |
chicha da | it will want |
last updated: Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 5:15:55 AM Central European Summer Time
da
/ɗa/
- verb
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- prefer
- To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; – said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.
Imperative example Shona | English | da | prefer (singular) |
dai | prefer (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha da | I will prefer |
ucha da | you will prefer (singular) |
mucha da | you will prefer (plural) |
acha da | he/she will prefer |
ticha da | we will prefer |
vacha da | they will prefer |
chicha da | it will prefer |
last updated: Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 5:15:55 AM Central European Summer Time
da
/ɗa/
- verb
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- need
- A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want.
Imperative example Shona | English | da | need (singular) |
dai | need (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha da | I will need |
ucha da | you will need (singular) |
mucha da | you will need (plural) |
acha da | he/she will need |
ticha da | we will need |
vacha da | they will need |
chicha da | it will need |
last updated: Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 5:15:55 AM Central European Summer Time