mhungu
/m̤uŋu/
- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: nyamafungu, nyoka
- variant: mhunguzi
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- Black Egyptian cobra
- The venomous hooded snake, Naja haje, found abundantly in different hot countries of Africa.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| mhungu iyi | this Black Egyptian cobra |
| mhungu iyo | that Black Egyptian cobra |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| mhungu yangu | my Black Egyptian cobra |
| mhungu yako | your Black Egyptian cobra (singular) |
| mhungu yenyu | your Black Egyptian cobra (plural) |
| mhungu yake | his/her Black Egyptian cobra |
| mhungu yedu | our Black Egyptian cobra |
| mhungu yacho | its Black Egyptian cobra |
| mhungu yavo | their Black Egyptian cobra |
last updated: Friday, January 10, 2020 at 12:53:00 PM Central European Standard Time
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