• Shona word nyezhe in the Shona Dictionary
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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.