bhudhi
/ɓ̤uɗ̤i/
- noun , class(1a)
- synonyms: hanzvadzi, hanzvadzikomana, mukoma, munin`ina
- dialects/origins: Nguni
- English translation
- brother
- A boy or man in relation to his 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), hanzvadzi (sibling of opposite sex), and mukoma (older sibling of same sex).
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| bhudhi ava | this brother |
| bhudhi avo | that brother |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| bhudhi vangu | my brother |
| bhudhi vako | your brother (singular) |
| bhudhi venyu | your brother (plural) |
| bhudhi vake | his/her brother |
| bhudhi vedu | our brother |
| bhudhi vacho | its brother |
| bhudhi vavo | their brother |
last updated: Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:48:08 AM Central European Summer Time
bhudhi
/ɓ̤uɗ̤i/
- ideophone
- dialects/origins: Zezuru
last updated: Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:48:08 AM Central European Summer Time
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