Mazwi ane M.

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

mugadziinstaller of a chief, predecessor (in office)mugadzirimaker, manufacturer, repairer mugadziri weshangucobbler, shoemaker mugagadhiplay branch (children's toy)mugaisimiller, mill operator mugaiwastraight-run maize meal, unrefined mealie meal mugakacucumber plant, horned melon plant mugamuchirireceiver, recipient mugamutiriigum tree, eucalyptus mugan'achawild fruit tree of the hills muganhiribusybody, meddler muganhoborder, boundary muganhuboundary, limit, border muganyirwaskirt tie mugaratree of termite mounds and rocky ground mugaradzakasungwapolice officer (slang), rolling stone, frequent traveller mugaranhokorectum (of goat or sheep)mugariresident, inhabitant, citizen mugari wenhakaheir mugarireway of life, lifestyle, demeanour mugaririson-in-law serving for bride price, guard, expectant mother awaiting delivery mugariroway of life, condition, conduct mugariwenhakaheir, guardian of an estate mugayisimiller, mill operator mugedenew pupil, newcomer at school mugeribarber, hairdresser mugeroditch, drain, channel mugigohand-powered machine, double pounding (in one mortar)mugigwamuzzle-loader, old musket mugodhimine, mine shaft, lined well mugodohardwood tree (for pestles)mugofoburrow probe stick mugogodifficult task, hard job mugogodyaold scrawny beast mugombotimugomboti tree (medicinal bark)mugomobucket Mugonderwapraise name of the Moyo clan mugoniexpert, skilled person, lucky one!mugonyotwisted handle (of a gourd)mugoriswindler, con artist, crook mugoriondotwo-headed tree mugorowater drum, tall water tin mugotayoung men's sleeping hut, soot on the bottom of a pot, royal counsellor Mugoticooking stick, stirring stick, wooden spoon mugoveshare, portion, allotment MugoveraSaturday muGowaGowa person mugubvuratall tree of wet places mugududutree with hard edible fruit mugugudumountain tree with edible roots mugugunanzvunectar, flower nectar mugumitipole tree mugumoend, conclusion, limit mugupathorny tree with small edible fruit mugurahandle (of a tool)mugurimaize cob, corncob mugurwawomen's waist-length top muguungatall acacia muguvamasmall flowering shrub muguzamaize bread, straight-run meal muguzvuveriCape gooseberry plant Mugwadaloincloth mugwadhitree bearing magwadhi fruit mugwagwaroad, street, roadway mugwakuwooden serving spoon, ladle mugwamurashrub with a tuberous root mugwandapumpkin leaves (as relish)mugwangoenthusiasm, keen interest, sociability mugwaracrowbar mugwashathicket, dense woodland mugwatiMudanhapfunye.mugwavhaguava tree mugwenhurea kind of bird mugwezehard thorny tree mugwiripotato plant muhachamobola plum tree muhan'achawild fruit tree muharascabbard, sheath, flowering tree muhariinfants' burial place muhatihard thorny tree muhatsuevergreen white-flowered shrub muhaturathorny tree muhedheniheathen, pagan, gentile muhengocollection, assortment muHeramember of the Hera people muhetetree of wet places muhizoloin apron muhombaridge, raised bed muhombebig (class 3 form)muhomwein the pocket muhorosalary, wages, pay muhorongaMuzana wenhoroondo mberi.muhotamuhota tree muhovhawild banana muhubvawild fruit tree muhukubushy white-flowered tree muhumbuhollow under the chin muhumimonkey orange tree muhutewaterberry tree muhwabhadried meat, biltong muhwaishepherd muhwezvatrail, track (of a snake or sledge)muhwikotwice-fermented beer muimbisinger, musician muingimuinifomainformer muiribody muitidoer, agent (grammar), maker muitiremuitirobehaviour, conduct, way of doing muitirwabeneficiary (grammar)muitirwibeneficiary Mujahorace, racing mujakarandajacaranda mujakaribitter wild vegetable mujambajechaspeedster, very fast person or thing mujanaherder on duty mujejejeeven haircut at the back mujekenjewild bean vine mujekwaweal, long scar mujenyalot (in divination), casting of lots, dart mujeriin prison, in jail mujibhawar collaborator (scout), errand boy, stamping dance mujinjiziripolite words when passing mujoniwhite policeman (colonial era)mujozafashionable young man, dandy mujubhekireturnee from Johannesburg muJudhaJew mujukumuddy remnant water mujumbuyacassava mujuruant, termite mukawake up, get up, rise mukabokick (of a donkey)mukachirwastrong home-brewed beer, beer strengthened with muchakata leaves mukachukachueating hurriedly, gobbling food mukadheticadet, trainee soldier mukadziwoman, wife, lady mukahagap, crack, greedy fast eating mukakamilk, breast milk, milky sap mukakatastingy person, miser mukakatotowing rope, drag rope mukakiMudanhapfunye.muKalangaKalanga person mukambahardwood tree used for carving mortars mukambiwitch-finder, investigator of witchcraft and poisons mukan'apumpkin and maize dish mukanaopportunity, chance, mountain pass mukandawaist beads mukandiridiviner, bone thrower mukangawhite marking (on an animal), white stripe mukanistubborn person, obstinate arguer mukanjowrapper cloth, Chewa women's wrap mukanwainside of the mouth, love of tasty food, sharp tongue mukanyaforceful, insistent speech mukanyiwadough mukarabwafather-in-law, wife's father mukarabwefather-in-law mukaradhimixed-race person mukarambaboycott, mass refusal to obey mukarangaKaranga person, junior wife mukaratihardwood tree of sandy soils, heartless person mukareperson of olden times mukariranoleaving work to one another, shirking mukaronose rope, lead rope mukarukaone who urges others to work hard mukashatree with thin, tough branches mukashufibre-bark tree mukatelarge pot for cooking sadza mukatiinside, interior, within mukedhemuwild fruit tree like the muzhanje mukeyotake-home beer, beer carried home, small beer pot mukindingiparty with beer and food for sale mukirastart early in the morning, rise against, rebel against mukirasiin class, in the classroom mukirwabe sexually aroused (of a man)mukisagreet in the morning, ask how someone slept mukiwawhite person, European mukotaboo, prohibition mukofoapostolic sect robe mukohweharvest, crop yield mukohwiharvester, reaper mukokeribus conductor, leader of an ox team mukokobeehive, log hive mukomaelder brother, elder sister, elder sibling mukomanaboy, young man, boyfriend mukomasikanaelder sister mukombatendicombatant, fighting soldier mukombegourd drinking cup, ladle, cup mukomberanwajoint effort, working together, fierce fighter mukomberwatree carved into mugs and ladles, climbing shrub with a bitter medicinal root mukondeheaped serving of sadza, candelabra tree (euphorbia)mukondekondethorny shrub with milky sap mukondomberaAIDS, HIV/AIDS, epidemic mukoniexpert (variant of mugoni)mukonikonidragonfly mukonobull, male animal, strong man mukonyadefiance, insolence mukonyoraperson disliked for bad deeds mukonzatree with orange-like fruit mukopedusk, just after sunset mukopokopoliving by deceit, trickery mukoreera, present times, gold mukorongairrigation furrow, tall person mukosibark-fibre rope mukosvotree with black fruit, of rocky ground mukotinurse mukotoalley, lane, narrow passage mukotosifreeloader, beer cadger mukotsvericaregiver, guardian, provider mukovadoorway, door, entrance mukovegreen beans cooked in the pod mukowanawild fig tree mukoweMunhara.mukristuChristian mukubvurooar, paddle mukudzaMukudzajende.mukudzitithorny hardwood tree mukumacharm against witchcraft, naked person mukumbatiinner wall mukumbicrowd, marula wine, boat mukumepollen mukunanaked person mukundadaughter, girl child mukundiwinner, victor, conqueror mukundohigh-handedness, arrogance, bullying mukunduwalking about naked mukungundehuge person or animal mukunguruhard stool mukurestranger from afar mukuruelder, senior person, boss, person in charge, big, great mukuru wechikoroheadteacher, principal mukurukurispeaker, discussant mukurumbirafame, reputation, renown mukurumukurutop leader, head, senior official mukutewater berry (tree and fruit)mukutuquiver, pouch mukuwashason-in-law, brother-in-law (sister's husband)mukuwashanyinaco-son-in-law, man married into the same family mukuwointerval, gap, distance mukuzeswarm of bees mukuzione who urges others on at work, ox driver mukuzungusmall-fruited tomato plant mukwakiaat, bloodwood tree mukwakwamonkey orange tree mukwamapurse, wallet, small bag mukwamboson-in-law mukwandarihuge person or animal mukwandutree with black edible berries mukwanzvicatfish, barbel mukwashason-in-law

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