varamwana
/ʋaramwana/
- noun , class(5)
- dialects/origins: Standard Shona
- English translation
- vowel
- A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonance in the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving to each several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound of speech; – distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whether made with or without vocality, derives its character in every case from some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, a letter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 146-149.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| varamwana iri | this vowel |
| varamwana iro | that vowel |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| varamwana rangu | my vowel |
| varamwana rako | your vowel (singular) |
| varamwana renyu | your vowel (plural) |
| varamwana rake | his/her vowel |
| varamwana redu | our vowel |
| varamwana racho | its vowel |
| varamwana ravo | their vowel |
last updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:29:19 PM Central European Summer Time
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