nyungurwi
/ɲuŋurwi/
- noun , class(9)
- variant: nyungurukwa
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- whirligig water-beetle
- Any one of numerous species of aquatic beetles belonging to Dytiscus and allied genera of the family Dytiscidae, and to various genera of the family Hydrophilidae. These beetles swim with great agility, the fringed hind legs acting together like oars.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyungurwi iyi | this whirligig water-beetle |
| nyungurwi iyo | that whirligig water-beetle |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| nyungurwi yangu | my whirligig water-beetle |
| nyungurwi yako | your whirligig water-beetle (singular) |
| nyungurwi yenyu | your whirligig water-beetle (plural) |
| nyungurwi yake | his/her whirligig water-beetle |
| nyungurwi yedu | our whirligig water-beetle |
| nyungurwi yacho | its whirligig water-beetle |
| nyungurwi yavo | their whirligig water-beetle |
last updated: Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 12:57:36 PM Central European Standard Time
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