chipiyaniso
/t͡ʃipijanisó/
- noun , class(7)
- synonyms: muchinjikwa
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- cross
- A gibbet, consisting of two pieces of timber placed transversely upon one another, in various forms, as a T, or +, with the horizontal piece below the upper end of the upright, or as an X. It was anciently used in the execution of criminals.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| chipiyaniso ichi | this cross |
| chipiyaniso icho | that cross |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| chipiyaniso changu | my cross |
| chipiyaniso chako | your cross (singular) |
| chipiyaniso chenyu | your cross (plural) |
| chipiyaniso chake | his/her cross |
| chipiyaniso chedu | our cross |
| chipiyaniso chacho | its cross |
| chipiyaniso chavo | their cross |
last updated: Monday, November 4, 2019 at 9:18:07 AM Central European Standard Time
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