nguma
/ŋuma/
- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: muumbo
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- whale
- Any aquatic mammal of the order Cetacea, especially any one of the large species, some of which become nearly one hundred feet long. Whales are hunted chiefly for their oil and baleen, or whalebone.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nguma iyi | this whale |
| nguma iyo | that whale |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nguma yangu | my whale |
| nguma yako | your whale (singular) |
| nguma yenyu | your whale (plural) |
| nguma yake | his/her whale |
| nguma yedu | our whale |
| nguma yacho | its whale |
| nguma yavo | their whale |
last updated: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:54:53 AM Central European Standard Time
nguma
/ŋuma/
- verb
- synonyms: pera
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
last updated: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:54:53 AM Central European Standard Time
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