jachacha
/d͡ʒ̤at͡ʃat͡ʃa/
- noun , class(5)
- synonyms: bvungo
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- civet
- A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another substance. It is used as a perfume.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| jachacha iri | this civet |
| jachacha iro | that civet |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| jachacha rangu | my civet |
| jachacha rako | your civet (singular) |
| jachacha renyu | your civet (plural) |
| jachacha rake | his/her civet |
| jachacha redu | our civet |
| jachacha racho | its civet |
| jachacha ravo | their civet |
last updated: Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 12:40:50 PM Central European Summer Time
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