dzihwa
/ɗ͡z̤iˈwa/
- noun , class(5)
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- mucus
- A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| dzihwa iri | this mucus |
| dzihwa iro | that mucus |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| dzihwa rangu | my mucus |
| dzihwa rako | your mucus (singular) |
| dzihwa renyu | your mucus (plural) |
| dzihwa rake | his/her mucus |
| dzihwa redu | our mucus |
| dzihwa racho | its mucus |
| dzihwa ravo | their mucus |
last updated: Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 10:30:53 AM Central European Standard Time
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