Mazwi ane M.

Shona words beginning with M, each with its meaning in Shona, and in English where the dictionary has it.

maroroplace of powerful charms marosvocoins, coin money marubvurubvuragged chunks, roughly torn pieces marudzikinds, types, nations marujatavagrant, street wanderer marukamarukusasecond-hand clothes marukwaweaving strips, split roots or grass for weaving marumbiedible locust marunjeyacoward, very timid person MarutaMalta marutedrool, saliva marutsivomit maruvaflowers maruvhuruvhumarwadzopain, ache, agony marweifoolish woman, ignorant woman marwezayoung groundnuts marwidouble hit, two birds with one stone marwiseinstigator of fights, troublemaker masahwafish scales, fish spines masaisaiwaves, ripples, radio waves masajamassage masajimassage, aimless wanderer masakandibayiweprovocative behaviour, asking for trouble masambatea leaves masambomenstrual blood, menses masandairirahigh waves, billows masangacoincidence, chance meeting, greeting to a respected person masanganiswamixture, malt and pumpkin beer masanganoorganisations, associations, institutions masangoforests, the wilds, faraway places masanhuhangover cure, hair of the dog masanjiranks masaramusimagic, wizardry masaridzwaremains, leftovers, survivors of a generation masariridzwamasasemorning star masasiremanipulator, smooth talker Masaujujube fruit, masau fruit (Ziziphus mauritiana)masayendisitiscientists masekondiseconds Masengedzwapraise name of the Gumbo (leg) clan maserocells maserwefast striped snake masesedregs, beer dregs, traditional opaque beer masevhisiservices mashakadamaize with peanut butter, rice with peanut butter, salted boiled maize mashambanzoudawn, early morning mashangurapatawasted journey, fruitless trip mashazharemaize with peanut butter mashiChikafu chemurimo pano ruzivo.mashingishorinasal lining, soft tissue inside the nose mashinyatobeer set aside for in-laws mashirifuneral beast mashiriapunganajoining in on arrival mashiripitiwonders, miracles, marvels mashokowords, message, news mashumathank you (for a gift)mashurastrange omens, uncanny happenings mashwashwaligaments, sinews masiMass (church service)masikatiafternoon, midday, daytime masimbapower, authority, powers masimofields, planted fields masimukatienzanedisrespect, insolence masinagogisynagogues masingainherited custom, inherited trait masininiedible green caterpillars masiriridrool, saliva masitepisistairs, steps, rehearsal (of a wedding dance)masiyablood of a slaughtered animal masojasoldiers masokisisocks masonaexaggerator masoweopen-air prayer place, wilderness shrine (Apostolic)masumbuclusters, bunches masundawalking backwards masungirofirst-pregnancy rite masuochildbirth medicine masutsoharvest season, autumn masutusuits masuwodoorways, doors, gates masvetufirst-stage beer masvingostone walls, stone buildings, walls masvinwanearly ready beer masvisvidzadark rain clouds masvisvinwachewed-out pulp, dregs left in the mouth masvomhumathematics, maths masvosveants, swarming crowds masvosvwaearly unripe fruit, just the beginning, poor effort masvusvusweet wort, sweet malt drink maswerogreeting (how was your day)mataof running fast without looking back, of sticking onto something, land, alight matadzaback teeth area, molars matadzosins, wrongdoings matafuratables mataityres matakacrowds, large numbers, masses matakananaplaying house, child's play, amateurish work matakavatagreeting (asking after wellbeing)Matambamonkey oranges (Strychnos fruit)matambidzanwaheritage, tradition handed down, inheritance matambudzikoproblems, difficulties, challenges matandalogs, poles, timber matandigreat skill, cleverness, expertise matangitanks matanhosteps, stages, measures matanitons matanyeratoilet cleaner, latrine cleaner matapecassava leaves (as relish)matapihangover cure beer mataponaharvest thanksgiving matapwacassava leaves (as relish)matararashallows, wide shallow stretch of river matarecourts, councils matatabelongings of the deceased, whiskers, beard matatendatoken of thanks, thank-you gift, tip matatuthree (with class 6 nouns), groundnut pod with three nuts matauriroway of speaking, manner of speech, expressions matesaliva, spit matekenyapins and needles, tingling matekeshescattering, spread over a wide area matema namachenaharsh words, bitter insults Matemavipraise name of the Nzou (elephant) clan matemheshards, broken pieces of a pot matemohangover matendeswagratefulness, habit of giving thanks matendothanks, gratitude matenetimaternity leave, maternity ward, maternity dress matengaheavens, the skies, roofs, beer brewed on settling a new home matenga andionaI am blessed matenganagudoreciprocal deal, barter agreement matepea kind of mbira (Korekore)matereraguardianship of the deceased's children, regency materuslope, downward slope MateuMatthew matewopeace, calm, all being well mateyaknock-knees matibaquick covering of a pot matigimubully, violent person matikadodging, ducking matikititickets matimbasweet stalks, sweet reed matinharigreat fun, big celebration, heavy rains matinjilabia mationecuriosity, nosiness matirenziyoke strap, yoke chain matiresimattress matiridhacoloured laundry soap matironimatron matisachase hard, pursue mativisides mativi maviriboth sides, two sides Matohwesnot apples, Azanza garckeana fruit matombostones, rocks matomubridle, reins, control matongoruins, abandoned homestead sites, home community MatonjeniMatonjeni shrine matotobird droppings matoyitoys matsamboblasphemy, sacrilegious talk matsarimouse-nest bedding matsatsanwaoverlapping teeth, crowded teeth matsekeneswafragments, shattered pieces matsenga matsengacrowds, throngs matsenganzunguchibatsirana kuita chimwe chinhu.matsengwachewed-out pulp matsengwarengwaundigested matter (in stool)matsetsemwarumen contents, undigested cud matsewewetland garden, moist garden matsideaf person matsikofootprints, tracks, hooves matsimewells, springs matsitosoot on cooking pots matsiverevenge, retaliation, taking turns matsonzorodetailed explanation, full account matsotserarumen contents, undigested food (in an animal's stomach)matsotsicriminals, thugs, robbers matsotsoremote hidden place, backwoods matsutsoautumn, harvest season matsvanew-clothes tap (children's custom)matsvamwoyoanxiety, worry, distress matsviririscreech of brakes, skid noise matsvitureunfailing trap, sure snare matsvotifloods of water, prolonged heavy rain matsvotsvotsvodownpour, heavy rain matsvukured-winged locust matukanoexchange of insults, slanging match matukoinsults, abuse matumbashacks, temporary shelters, play huts matumbuentrails, guts, belly matundurusitting on an opponent's chest matunhudistricts, regions, areas matununuastonished look, fighting look maturismall bony fish Maturoworth, value, usefulness matururobeer for helpers (at a brewing)maturuzhawild tomato, small wild tomatoes matuwetiny fish, small fry matuzublisters, large water blisters matyebandachronically ill person matyirarespect, decorum, sense of propriety matyocowardice, great fear maukirodivination, divining maumbirwo omutauromorphology maumiheat haze, shimmer maundoearly ploughing, spring tillage maunedeliberate wrongdoing, wilfulness maungiraecho maupanducondolences mauraintestines, guts mauroevening maushwafood stuck between teeth mautimeat of an animal not slaughtered, carrion Mautoarmy, soldiers, troops Mauyawelcome mavambobeginning, origin, start mavambwafirst-stage beer mavandamwasour belch, bad breath after overeating mavaracolours, spots, markings Mavendegaps where teeth are missing, toothlessness maverengeroway of reading, reading mavhaioverwhelming joy, elation mavhairasiviruses mavharuvhuvalves mavhayokraal gate poles mavhejigreen vegetables, greens mavhidhiyovideos mavhikiweeks mavhiriwheels mavhoriyamuvolumes mavhotivotes mavhoti panguvavotes during mavhu namararacountless, very many mavhundumuddy bottom water mavhunduriraswirling of water (by fish)mavibad things, evil, misfortune mavimbiriwrestling, wrestling bout mavingucomplaints voiced in poetry, disparaging verse mavirazuvawest, where the sun sets maviritwins mavirirawest mavitaminivitamins maviviheaps of cleared brush for burning, big flames mavokoa married woman's own earnings, property a wife acquires herself mavondehuge crowd mavovocrying at the slightest thing mavovondeheavy drinker, rainstorm mawaat the same moment, in unison, claim call for a dropped item

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