nyezhe
/ɲéʒ̤é/
- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: hwai
- dialects/origins: Karanga
- English translation
- cicada
- Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.
Shona | English |
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nyezhe iyi | this cicada |
nyezhe iyo | that cicada |
Shona | English |
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nyezhe yangu | my cicada |
nyezhe yako | your cicada (singular) |
nyezhe yenyu | your cicada (plural) |
nyezhe yake | his/her cicada |
nyezhe yedu | our cicada |
nyezhe yacho | its cicada |
nyezhe yavo | their cicada |
last updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 1:22:30 PM Central European Standard Time
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