• Shona word hongu in the Shona Dictionary
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hongu
/ɦóŋu/

• interjection
• synonyms: hunde
• dialects/origins: Zezuru

English translation

indeed

In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; – used in a variety of sense. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so. (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you? Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies.