Mazwi ane N.

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

ndodzia bean-like pulse, of embers flickering out ndokacram, stuff in ndokondokubva [ndobva]and then ndokunoall well here (reply to a greeting)ndomasmall wooden ball ndomene [ndimene]I myself, myself ndomundomureed popgun ndomwiragulp painfully ndondasickly person or animal, scurry with short steps ndondostone for roughening a grindstone, hardship ndondo-ondosink into mud, vanish ndondodzascurry with short steps, small waterside bird ndondomasink (into mud or water)ndondondobob (of a fishing float)ndongaknobkerrie, club ndongodrum beaten when a chief dies ndongoreralingering illness, life of hardship ndongweswarming locust ndonyaclose one eye (to aim), aim ndonyerawink, cram in ndoo-that is why, so that ndorayoung pumpkin ndoretrouble caused by another person ndoriof nodding off ndorobutton, ornamental disc worn by chiefs ndoronyaswamp, bog ndororomale cricket (edible)ndosakathat is why, so ndovabegin to recover ndovarofloor beater ndovecow dung, dung, waterlogged patch in a field ndoverohammer ndozaghost of someone killed in a fight ndozvopot for sour milk, habit of not repaying debts ndusulky silence ndu ndu ndusulk silently ndudzikinds, types, nations ndudzoprotective charm, charm against bullets ndudzustorehouse for harvested crops ndugurelative, crack of splitting rock ndugukacrack (of rock heated by fire)ndukuknobkerrie, small person ndumalove token nduma ndumagrope along blindly ndumarumasmall black insect seen after rain ndumikocupping horn ndumudzanitwins, age-mates ndumukaKukwanisa kuoneka pamberi pedare.ndumurenewly weaned child ndunaknobkerrie, fighting club ndundahuge person or creature ndundupipe tobacco, small antelope ndundumahuge person or animal, be furious, ripple (of water)ndundumwaflare up in anger ndunduru ndundurudrag someone unwilling ndundurudzadrag forcibly ndungirasmall plant with an edible tuber ndungurirahidden, lasting enmity, grudge ndunguzaherd antelope found near water ndunjestrong beer nduraof a spear striking home nduramogood character, uprightness nduresting (of a bee or wasp), fall together ndure ndurefile out in a line nduripoetic gift, poem nduri-ihit the target squarely ndurirasting ndurugall bladder, bile, great hunger ndurudzadrive fast over slippery ground ndurundurubig gun, hero, strong army ndururanicrook, swindler, hypocrite ndurwawild plant with an edible tuber ndutabull (uncastrated)ndutepainful bite ndutidzacause to be stung ndutswecracks in a wall ndutuclimb to the top (of a hill)nduwairastagger nduweregreen edible insect ndwasudden dip (of a fishing float)ndwaidzapull a float under (of a fish)ndwairabob (of a fishing float)ndwareflat threshing rocks ndwejab with a blunt arrow ndwicrowded (of crops), pinch ndwisetroublemaker who starts fights ndyandya ndyandyaheavy gallop ndyandyadzagallop (a horse)ndyararawalk in single file ndyararidzaline up in single file ndyariswindler, con artist ndyaringohumorous tale or saying, comic poem with a lesson ndyireswindler, cheat ndyogreed (for food)ndyorobrass ornaments ndyozialien spirit possessing a non-relative ndyu ndyu ndyuclatter of a galloping horse ndyukurahair ornaments ndyundyudzagallop ndywavavabitter beer ne-with, and, by nechepakatithrough the middle, in the middle nechivimbowith confidence, confidently, with trust nechokwaditruly, in truth, faithfully nechombospirit medium's interpreter, senior grandchild of a homestead nedzoimy condolences nehandaNehanda, the great female spirit of the First Chimurenga, title of a female rain-bringing medium nehashaangrily, in anger, harshly neiwhy, with what neimwe nzirasomehow, by another route, in another way nekatin mug neka nekabusy bustle of people working together nekaidzakeep someone busy, hurry someone nekairabustle, hurry nekeshespread out (of something melted), be worn out and hungry nekesheraspread out when melted neketefeel drained nekiresinecklace neku nekuwander to and fro nekudabecause of, for the sake of nekudarotherefore, thus, so nekudzasend someone to and fro nekukabustle in and out nekukurumidzaquickly, soon, promptly nekunogreeting on arrival nekusingaperiforever, evermore nekutibecause nematease, banter nemaunedeliberately, on purpose nemazvoproperly, correctly, accurately nembadecorate (a pot) with patterns, write nembotattoo, facial scarification, decorative pattern on a pot nemeratease playfully, call by a nickname nemiriwowith vegetables, with herbs nemo nemofollow along the same track nenedzatoddle quickly nenedzeraaccuse nenedzeroaccusation nenekedzahold something out close to someone nenekedzerathrust something towards someone nenerathat is why, accuse nenerekaflee in terror nengaperch high nenga nengawalk nervously at a height nengairawalk briskly, balance with arms out nengebe (at that time), would be nengemabe perched high nengeshusmash to pieces nengesvastand stunned nengesvarastand amazed, be dumbfounded nengetebe tired nengetedzatie loosely, carry stacked, set a trap lightly nengukareach the top nenguradislocate, twist (bones)neninursemaid, nanny nenjiwonder, strange happening nenothis side, towards here NeparoNepal nepfubreak off (something soft, like bread)nepowhereas, although nerarung (of a ladder), punish, hurt nereranail, hammer a nail into nesanurse nesarinursery school, plant nursery nesi<Ru.Nhondo.nesimbahard, vigorously, with strength netabe tired, be exhausted, lose heart netefeel weak netesabe tiring, be tiresome Netharenzithe Netherlands netiwekinetwork netsatrouble, bother, be difficult netsanaquarrel, not get along netsaonaby accident, accidentally, in an accident netsekabe troubled, struggle, worry netsekanabe troubled, worry netserahave a failing, struggle with nevanaspirit medium nevanjifirst-born child, especially a son, a chief's favourite child nezuroyesterday nezva-about nezveabout, concerning nezveutanoabout health, health matters nezvotherefore, so, for that reason nezvombowith weapons, with tools, armed ngacould, might (verb infix), tie tightly ngaangusmall mouse-like animal ngabube struck on the head ngaidried boiled maize kernel ngaimavariety of bulrush millet, shine, pellagra (drinkers' disease)ngaingaiglisten ngambacostly garment, guest of honour ngamba ngambawatery, swaying ngambairawalk briskly and purposefully ngameracamel ngamuravery important person, dignitary ngandismall person's walk ngandi-istare blankly ngandinistrong spirits ngandiveniself-seeker nganduof fire flaring up ngandudzaset alight, kindle ngandukablaze, flare up ngandumablaze fiercely, rage in anger nganduraperson with narrow eyes ngandurestrong traditional beer ngangatie very tightly nganganda ngangandalumber along ngangangaspiny wild cucumber, stuffed full ngangiratie fast for good, something made to last ngangustrong, hard-working person nganihow many nganofolk tale, story, tall tale nganonyorwanovel nganunucannon nganyaChikukwa.nganyairastrut Ngarathe Ngara (porcupine) totem, top of a tree, chief's headdress ngara ngarawell up (of tears)ngarakatabitter beer, big, strong person or animal ngarangatsaroll the eyes about ngaraniA-frame drying rack for harvest ngararafearless person, hardened crook, maize tassel ngararikabe unkempt, look dirty ngaravaship ngarava yepasi pemvurasubmarine ngarawaship ngarepumpkin flower ngarengaredarting eyes ngaringaridzamake shine, polish ngauzaniwhite-bellied bird like the drongo ngavaMungava.ngaviox (castrated, for ploughing), large black soaring bird ngaviranezvinhu zvakaita semadhaka kana mamvemve.ngaziblood ngazvudzaglance about shyly ngazvurastare intently ngehad (past auxiliary), seem, be like, clang (of metal struck)ngedawobble, be loose ngekutibecause ngendesingle ring of a bell ngende ngenderinging of a bell ngendereof a bicycle bell ringing ngendyeclick of a key in a lock ngengarun well (of a machine)ngengedzaring (a bell)ngenjanisalink together (metal)ngenjeMiti mizhinji yemuchero.

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