• English word punish in the Shona Dictionary
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/raŋa/


  • verb
  • synonyms:
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Zezuru
English translation
To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience.
Imperative example
Shona English
ranga punish (singular)
rangai punish (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha ranga I will punish
ucha ranga you will punish (singular)
mucha ranga you will punish (plural)
acha ranga he/she will punish
ticha ranga we will punish
vacha ranga they will punish
chicha ranga it will punish
last updated: Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1:46:37 PM Central European Summer Time

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