- Shona word tarira in the Shona Dictionary
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- verb
- synonyms: chengeta, ringa
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Korekore, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- check
- A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | tarira | check (singular) |
| tarirai | check (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha tarira | I will check |
| ucha tarira | you will check (singular) |
| mucha tarira | you will check (plural) |
| acha tarira | he/she will check |
| ticha tarira | we will check |
| vacha tarira | they will check |
| chicha tarira | it will check |
last updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 12:12:19 PM Central European Standard Time
- verb
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- behold
- To have in sight; to see clearly; to look at; to regard with the eyes.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | tarira | behold (singular) |
| tarirai | behold (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha tarira | I will behold |
| ucha tarira | you will behold (singular) |
| mucha tarira | you will behold (plural) |
| acha tarira | he/she will behold |
| ticha tarira | we will behold |
| vacha tarira | they will behold |
| chicha tarira | it will behold |
last updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 12:12:19 PM Central European Standard Time