• Shona word yedza in the Shona Dictionary
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/jéɗ͡z̤a/


English translation
To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; – frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from the good.
Imperative example
Shona English
yedza try (singular)
yedzai try (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha yedza I will try
ucha yedza you will try (singular)
mucha yedza you will try (plural)
acha yedza he/she will try
ticha yedza we will try
vacha yedza they will try
chicha yedza it will try
last updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 3:03:59 PM Central European Summer Time


/jéɗ͡z̤a/


  • verb
  • dialects/origins: Zezuru
English translation
A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.
Imperative example
Shona English
yedza test (singular)
yedzai test (plural)
Simple future tense example
Shona English
Ndicha yedza I will test
ucha yedza you will test (singular)
mucha yedza you will test (plural)
acha yedza he/she will test
ticha yedza we will test
vacha yedza they will test
chicha yedza it will test
last updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 3:03:59 PM Central European Summer Time

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