benzi
/ɓéⁿz̤i/
- noun , class(5)
- synonyms: chikwinya, dinga, dofo, dununu, fuza, mboko
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- fool
- One who is deficient in intellect; a weak-minded or idiotic person.
- One who is deficient in judgement or sense; a silly or stupid person; one who manifests either habitual or occasional lack of discernment or common sense chiefly used as a term of disparagement, contempt, or self-depreciation.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| benzi iri | this fool |
| benzi iro | that fool |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| benzi rangu | my fool |
| benzi rako | your fool (singular) |
| benzi renyu | your fool (plural) |
| benzi rake | his/her fool |
| benzi redu | our fool |
| benzi racho | its fool |
| benzi ravo | their fool |
last updated: Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 2:08:02 PM Central European Summer Time
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