- Shona word tenda in the Shona Dictionary
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- English translation
- thank
- To express gratitude to, as for a favour or benefit conferred; make acknowledgents to, as of good will or service due for kindness bestowed.
Imperative example Shona | English | tenda | thank (singular) |
tendai | thank (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha tenda | I will thank |
ucha tenda | you will thank (singular) |
mucha tenda | you will thank (plural) |
acha tenda | he/she will thank |
ticha tenda | we will thank |
vacha tenda | they will thank |
chicha tenda | it will thank |
last updated: Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 9:46:41 AM Central European Standard Time
- verb
- synonyms: domba, fananidzira, fembera, funga, fungidzira, fungira, gashira, karira, nyumwa, nzwisisa, pedzisa, unganidza
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
- English translation
- believe
- Intransitive
1. To have faith or confidence.
2. To exercise trust or confidence; rely through faith: generally with na or ne.
3. To be persuaded of the truth of anything;
Transitive.
1. To credit upon the ground of authority, testimony, argument, or any other ground than complete demonstration; accept as true; give credence to.
2. To give credence to (a person making a statement, anything said, etc.).
3. To expect or hope with confidence ; trust.
4. To lie of opinion; think; understand.
Imperative example Shona | English | tenda | believe (singular) |
tendai | believe (plural) |
Simple future tense example Shona | English | Ndicha tenda | I will believe |
ucha tenda | you will believe (singular) |
mucha tenda | you will believe (plural) |
acha tenda | he/she will believe |
ticha tenda | we will believe |
vacha tenda | they will believe |
chicha tenda | it will believe |
last updated: Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 9:46:41 AM Central European Standard Time