barika
/ɓarika/
- noun , class(5)
- synonyms: chipari
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- polygamy
- The having of a plurality of wives or husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time; – opposed to monogamy.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| barika iri | this polygamy |
| barika iro | that polygamy |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| barika rangu | my polygamy |
| barika rako | your polygamy (singular) |
| barika renyu | your polygamy (plural) |
| barika rake | his/her polygamy |
| barika redu | our polygamy |
| barika racho | its polygamy |
| barika ravo | their polygamy |
last updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 4:08:39 PM Central European Summer Time
barika
/ɓarika/
- verb
- synonyms: tengera
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
last updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 4:08:39 PM Central European Summer Time
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