sisi
/sisi/
- noun , class(1a)
- synonyms: hanzvadzi, hanzvadzisikana, mukoma, munin`ina, yaya
- dialects/origins: Nguni
- English translation
- sister
- A girl or woman in relation to her parent's children. In Shona gender terms are not prefered when describing relations between siblings; use instead munin`ina (younger sibling of the same sex), hanzadzi (sibling of opposite sex), and mukoma (older sibling of same sex).
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| sisi ava | this sister |
| sisi avo | that sister |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| sisi vangu | my sister |
| sisi vako | your sister (singular) |
| sisi venyu | your sister (plural) |
| sisi vake | his/her sister |
| sisi vedu | our sister |
| sisi vacho | its sister |
| sisi vavo | their sister |
last updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 12:25:46 PM Central European Summer Time
sisi
/sisi/
- noun , class(9)
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Zezuru
last updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 12:25:46 PM Central European Summer Time
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