• English word guess in the Shona Dictionary
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fembera
/féᵐɓéra/

• verb
• dialects/origins: Zezuru

English translation

guess

1. To form, without certain knowledge, but from probable indications, a notion concerning; form a provisional or an imperfect opinion concerning; conjecture; surmise.

2. To conjecture rightly; solve by a correct conjecture; form a true opinion of.

3. In a loose use, to believe; think; suppose; imagine: with a clause for object.



II. To form a conjecture; judge or conclude from incomplete or uncertain evidence;

fembera
/féᵐɓéra/

• noun , class(5)
• dialects/origins: Karanga

English translation

predict

To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet.

chifembero
/t͡ʃiféᵐɓéró/

• noun , class(7)
• dialects/origins: Standard Shona

English translation

guess

A notion gathered from mere probability or imperfect information; a judgment or conclusion without sufficient or determinate evidence; a conjecture; a surmise.