- Shona word hora in the Shona Dictionary
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- noun , class(9)
- synonyms: dyora, pfocho
- dialects/origins: Karanga, Manyika, Zezuru
- English translation
- dynamite
- An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition.
Demonstrative determiners example | Shona | English | | hora iyi | this dynamite |
| hora iyo | that dynamite |
Possessive pronouns example | Shona | English | | hora yangu | my dynamite |
| hora yako | your dynamite (singular) |
| hora yenyu | your dynamite (plural) |
| hora yake | his/her dynamite |
| hora yedu | our dynamite |
| hora yacho | its dynamite |
| hora yavo | their dynamite |
last updated: Monday, August 5, 2019 at 12:37:17 PM Central European Summer Time
- English translation
- earn
- To acquire by labour, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honours or laurels.
Imperative example | Shona | English | | hora | earn (singular) |
| horai | earn (plural) |
Simple future tense example | Shona | English | | Ndicha hora | I will earn |
| ucha hora | you will earn (singular) |
| mucha hora | you will earn (plural) |
| acha hora | he/she will earn |
| ticha hora | we will earn |
| vacha hora | they will earn |
| chicha hora | it will earn |
last updated: Monday, August 5, 2019 at 12:37:17 PM Central European Summer Time