• English word promise in the Shona Dictionary
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/t͡siɗ͡z̤a/


  • verb
  • synonyms: ,
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
English translation
1. To make a promise of; engage to do, give, grant, or procure for some one; especially, to engage that some benefit shall he conferred.

2. To afford reason to expect.

3. To assure.
Imperative example
Shona English
tsidza promise (singular)
tsidzai promise (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha tsidza I will promise
ucha tsidza you will promise (singular)
mucha tsidza you will promise (plural)
acha tsidza he/she will promise
ticha tsidza we will promise
vacha tsidza they will promise
chicha tsidza it will promise
last updated: Friday, March 20, 2020 at 8:18:32 AM Central European Standard Time


/t͡ʃit͡siɗ͡z̤ó/


English translation
1. A declaration in reference to the future, whether written or verbal, made by one person to another, purporting to assure the latter that the former will do or forebear from a specified act, or cause it to be done or refrained from; a declaration intended to give to the person to whom it is made assurance of his right to expect from the promiser the thing promised; especially, a declaration that something shall lie (tone or given for the benefit of the promisee or another.

2. Ground or basis of expectation; earnest; pledge.

3. That which affords a ground or basis for hope or for expectation of future excellence or distinction.

4. That which is promised; fulfilment or grant of what is promised.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
chitsidzo ichi this promise
chitsidzo icho that promise
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
chitsidzo changu my promise
chitsidzo chako your promise (singular)
chitsidzo chenyu your promise (plural)
chitsidzo chake his/her promise
chitsidzo chedu our promise
chitsidzo chacho its promise
chitsidzo chavo their promise
last updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 9:38:44 AM Central European Standard Time

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