nyenga
/ɲéŋa/
- English translation
- court
- To seek the love of; pay addresses to; woo; solicit in marriage.
- To endeavour to gain the favour of; try to win over by plausible address; seek to ingratiate one's self with, as by flattery or obsequious attentions.
- (Old sense) To copulate or engage in sexual intercourse.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyenga | court (singular) |
| nyengai | court (plural) |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| Ndicha nyenga | I will court |
| ucha nyenga | you will court (singular) |
| mucha nyenga | you will court (plural) |
| acha nyenga | he/she will court |
| ticha nyenga | we will court |
| vacha nyenga | they will court |
| chicha nyenga | it will court |
last updated: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 3:37:13 PM Central European Standard Time
nyenga
/ɲéŋa/
- verb
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
last updated: Monday, March 2, 2020 at 3:37:13 PM Central European Standard Time
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