• English word work in the Shona Dictionary
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basa
/ɓasa/

• noun , class(5)
• synonyms: chipunyairo, chirango, dikita, jakwara, nhimbe, rutsanziro
• dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru

English translation

work

1. Effort or exertion directed to the accomplishment of some purpose or end; expenditure of strength, energy, etc.; toil; labour; striving.
2. Opportunity of expending labour (physical or mental) in some useful or remunerative way, especially as a means of earning a livelihood: employment: something to do: as, to be out of work; to look for work.
3. That upon which one is employed or engaged, and in the accomplishment of which labour is expended or some operation performed; a task, undertaking, enterprise, or project.
4. Something accomplished or done; doing; deed; achievement; feat; performance.

basa
/ɓasa/

• verb
• dialects/origins: Zezuru

shanda
/ʃaⁿɗa/

• noun , class(9)
• dialects/origins: English

English translation

work

1. To put forth effort for the accomplishment of something; exert one's self in the performance of some service; labour; toil; strive.

2. To act; operate; carry on or perform a function; operate effectively; prove practicable.

4. To be agitated or in a state of restless movement or commotion; seethe; toss; rage.

5. To make way laboriously and slowly; make progress, become, or get with exertion aud difficulty: generally followed by an adjective, or by an adverb of direction.

6. To carry on systematic operations in some department of human activity, especially as a means of earning a livelihood; be regularly engaged or employed in some operation, trade, profession, or business.

shanda
/ʃaⁿɗa/

• verb
• dialects/origins: Zezuru