• English word turn in the Shona Dictionary
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/ɗ͡z̤óró/


  • noun , class(5)
  • synonyms:
  • dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
English translation
Opportunity or privilege enjoyed in alternation with another or with others; the time or occasion which comes in due rotation or order to each of a number of persons when anything has to be got or to be done; recurring chance or opportunity.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
dzoro iri this turn
dzoro iro that turn
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
dzoro rangu my turn
dzoro rako your turn (singular)
dzoro renyu your turn (plural)
dzoro rake his/her turn
dzoro redu our turn
dzoro racho its turn
dzoro ravo their turn
last updated: Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:24:00 AM Central European Standard Time


/ɗ͡z̤óró/


  • noun , class(5)
  • dialects/origins: Manyika
English translation
A treelike perennial herb (Musa paradisiaca.) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the fruits called plantains.
Demonstrative determiners example
Shona English
dzoro iri this plantain
dzoro iro that plantain
Possessive pronouns example
Shona English
dzoro rangu my plantain
dzoro rako your plantain (singular)
dzoro renyu your plantain (plural)
dzoro rake his/her plantain
dzoro redu our plantain
dzoro racho its plantain
dzoro ravo their plantain
last updated: Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:24:00 AM Central European Standard Time


/póta/


  • interjection
  • dialects/origins: Zezuru
English translation
To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wholly, or repeatedly; to make to change position so as to present other sides in given directions; to make to face otherwise; as, to turn a wheel or a spindle; to turn the body or the head.
last updated: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 3:46:46 PM Central European Summer Time


/póta/


  • verb
  • synonyms: ,
  • dialects/origins: Manyika
English translation
To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
Imperative example
Shona English
pota tend (singular)
potai tend (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha pota I will tend
ucha pota you will tend (singular)
mucha pota you will tend (plural)
acha pota he/she will tend
ticha pota we will tend
vacha pota they will tend
chicha pota it will tend
last updated: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 3:46:46 PM Central European Summer Time

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