- English word yam in the Shona Dictionary
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- noun , class(5)
- synonyms: mbambaira
- dialects/origins: Karanga
- English translation
- yam
- A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | bura iri | this yam |
| bura iro | that yam |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | bura rangu | my yam |
| bura rako | your yam (singular) |
| bura renyu | your yam (plural) |
| bura rake | his/her yam |
| bura redu | our yam |
| bura racho | its yam |
| bura ravo | their yam |
last updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12:01:59 PM Central European Summer Time
- verb
- synonyms: bvisa
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- Remove cooking object from fire or kiln.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | bura | bura (singular) |
| burai | bura (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha bura | I will bura |
| ucha bura | you will bura (singular) |
| mucha bura | you will bura (plural) |
| acha bura | he/she will bura |
| ticha bura | we will bura |
| vacha bura | they will bura |
| chicha bura | it will bura |
last updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12:01:59 PM Central European Summer Time