Mazwi ane N.

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

ngenjengenjelink together (metal pieces)ngerengedzaring bells together ngerengeremetal hoop (children's toy), black ngerereclink (of falling metal or coins)ngererekaring (of a bell)ngetanichain ngewadithey are well (in reply to a greeting)ngezanilarge beads ngeziwhite person ngishut tight ngi ngi ngitie tightly ngindi ngindibeat of a drum ngirandistrong thin thread, crochet cotton ngiri ngiriring-ring (of a phone or bell)ngiririring (of a phone or bell)ngiriri ngiririringing (of a phone)ngiriridzaring (a phone or bell)ngiroziangel, saintly person, lovely person ngo-just, only (verb infix), clang ngo ngoclang (of a bell)ngo-o ngo-oloud, ringing clang ngochanihomosexual, gay, lesbian ngocho ngochoclatter of hooves ngodohit on the head with a thrown object ngodorahit on the head with a thrown object ngokodung beetle ngomadrum, bunch (of bananas)ngoma ngomagreat fun, festivities ngomborationed store of food ngomhubow the head ngomhudzamake someone bow ngomwainfertile person, barren woman, impotent man ngondalung disease of cattle, topple (from worm damage), knock-knees ngondiHombiro.ngondi ngondiwalk slowly, stooping ngondikawalk slowly, stooping ngondowar song, topple, crash down ngondo ngondocrash down (of stacked things)ngondomatopple slowly and crash, burn up completely ngondomesaburn to ashes ngondomodzaknock down from a height ngondomokatumble down ngongodzangongoniwildebeest ngonimercy, compassion, kindness ngonjocrash of breaking firewood ngonjororattle ngonjorodzismall ladle ngononosnoring, snore ngonyasnoring, close, shut ngoralawbreaker, wrongdoer ngoridart in ngorocart, wagon, chariot Ngororombecircle dance to reed pipes ngoshashake out (from a narrow neck)ngoshorashake out (from a narrow neck)ngosilocal leader, district officer ngotipillow, headrest ngotohome-brewed beer ngotyogun muzzle, snap (break easily)ngotyokasnap, break easily ngotyorasnap (a stick)ngovangovebarb (of a hook, spear or arrow)ngovohooked pole ngowanihat, helmet ngoyaservant ngoyingozaivory bangle ngozhawaxbill (small red-billed bird)ngoziavenging spirit, accident, danger ngumy, mine ngu ngu ngubroad daylight (at dawn)ngubedart in ngubhaniflatulence, wind in the stomach ngumaknock ngundaof a heavy person falling on the side, of lying as if dead ngundairalumber along ngundufeathered headdress (of a chief or spirit medium), of thunder rumbling ngundumariverside antelope, blaze up ngundumuthud (of a drum falling)ngundumudzascatter people all at once, knock down noisily ngundumukafall with a thud ngunduruclang (of falling metal)ngundurudzaroll along noisily ngundurukaclang (when falling)ngungurarun with little steps nguno-at the same time (verb infix)ngunyaglance off, fail to pierce ngunzibull (uncastrated)ngunzvurawanderer, stray nguoclothes, garment, cloth ngurarust, be loose (of a hoe in its handle), wash with soap nguriChinguri.nguru ngurushifty eyes (from shame), swirl (rinsing a bottle)ngurumarumble, roar ngurumiracontinuous rumble, grumble on and on ngurungundalarge warm blanket, cut hair unevenly ngurungundurumble of thunder, growl ngururuklipspringer ngururudzagrowl (of a leopard), ring (a bell or phone)ngurushagrumble abuse under the breath ngurusireddish river fish nguruvepig, swine nguruzezedroop (from illness or tiredness)nguubreak of day nguvatime, period, moment nguva dzosealways, all the time, constantly nguva nenguvafrom time to time, regularly nguva pfupi yadarikarecently, lately nguva yechandowinter, cold season nguvairahurry along nguwa nguwawander aimlessly nguwairawander aimlessly nguwanihat, cap nguwoclothes, garment nguyachew without teeth nguya-nguyawobble (of loose teeth), chew without teeth nguyutoothless nguyu nguyuloose, wobbly (of a handle), chew without teeth nguzhairastagger nguzvu nguzvuslosh (of water spilling from a carried pot)nguzvurastagger, lap (like a dog)ngwabared catapult rubber ngwacharathud of a dropped bundle of firewood ngwacharidzawear oneself out ngwacharikapatter (of falling grain)ngwachatacollapse exhausted, patter of falling dry grain ngwadzawarn, advise ngwamaKungwamura.ngwamuhit on the face or head ngwamukabe struck on the face or head ngwan'astriped grass mouse ngwanayoung hare, tomorrow ngwandaheap of belongings, edible wild fruit ngwandangwandaclutter, jumble of things everywhere ngwandaridzathrow hard ngwangwawide-mouthed pot ngwangwandidzaprick up the ears ngwangwangwasticking up (of a lid), ears raised, listen intently ngwanjathrown away (worn out), collapse from exhaustion ngwanja ngwanjaclatter (of metal falling)ngwanjai ngwanjaishamble weakly ngwanjairawalk feebly ngwanjaracrash of a loose bundle of firewood ngwanjarikacrash of falling firewood ngwarabe clever, be smart, be shrewd ngwarangwandukaturn sour (of beer dregs)ngwararafruit of the murara palm ngwaratisable antelope ngwarirabe careful, be cautious, be wary ngwarisabe too clever, be over-shrewd ngwarulooking clever, bright-looking ngwatahunting dog's bell ngwaudzaKukandira mhenya.ngwavairasevere hardship, great trouble, destitution ngwaziwise person, expert, knowledgeable person ngweflash of light ngwe-ebright white, spotlessly clean ngweebrightening at dawn ngwembairawalk (of horned animals)ngwendashiver, tremble ngwenderepersistent trouble, hard problem, tireless person ngwenderedzaclatter, bang metal things together ngwengwendereclatter of a falling dish ngwerebeast with drooping horns, wealthy person, expert ngwerengwereringing of a bell, clang of struck metal ngwerewereof brilliant whiteness, of bright daylight ngweshahard worker, diligent worker ngwevoburial niche in a grave ngwevudried beer froth, beer yeast ngweyasuffer hardship, be in want ngwiknock (of one thing striking another)ngwi-idrone of an engine ngwi ngwi ngwifirm as an iron gate ngwichingwivigour, determination to win, forceful expert ngwinaenter ngwingwidzahoot impatiently ngwinyadrone, whine (of an engine), ring (of the ears)ngwinyusnap in two ngwinyurasnap, break in two ngwiringwindislip into a hole ngwitsvored-winged starling nhaplop (a small lump set on top), quick snatch nhabvufootball, soccer, ball games nhabwifrog (name used while fishing)nhadziraarrange well, repair, fix nhafugreed, selfishness nhahwatemporary water dam nhaiis it so?, say (calling attention), tell me nhakainheritance, estate of the dead, heritage nhakogreed in eating nhakurascoop up, flick up a ball, boiled grain dish nhamacheek, sunken cheek nhambanumber, numeral, snuff tin nhambetambereckless merrymaking nhambodistance, hour, turn nhamburirwahard-won thing nhamburofearfulness, imagined fear nhambutambustruggle, persistent effort nhambwedistance, stride, pace nhamhupounce (of a leopard)nhamhukaboil over (of sadza)nhamhurasnatch from danger nhamohardship, trouble, poverty nhamumisfortune, trouble, quick grab nhamuramunhamura seeds nhandacreeper, climbing plant, bodily weakness nhandaresports ground, stadium, playing field nhandare yendegeairport nhandoworthless thing, trifle, for nothing nhangapumpkin, girls' sleeping hut, cattle resting place nhangandosecure knot nhanganyayaintroduction, preface nhangatareall-iron spear nhangoroyal house, chief's residence nhango [nhengo]portion, piece of cooked meat, words of counsel nhanhababy (in baby talk), act foolishly nhanhatusix nhanhiwasting illness, small open basket, hop nhanhirahop from stone to stone, skip ahead nhanhostep, stride, striped grass mouse nhanhuhop (of a frog)nhanhukahop, leap (of a frog)nhanomaize drying platform nhanyararogap between spread legs nhanzvahillside sliding game nhapatariverside bird nhapitapisweetness, something delightful (a song or story)nhapwacaptive, slave, prisoner of war nhapwa mupfungwamentally enslaved person nharastone-built grave nharadadathief, troublemaker, wrongdoer nharanganwapoorly filled maize cob nhararaedible stink bug nharaundaarea, neighbourhood, region nharefortress, stronghold, refuge nharembozhamobile phone, cellphone nharidzanomeeting place, rendezvous nharirirewatchman, lookout, sentry nharoargument, dispute, stubbornness nharorukongocontrariness, argumentativeness nhasitoday, nowadays, oh no! (exclamation)nhataflea, chicken flea nhatarastubbornness, defiance nhatuthree nhaunews, report, story nhaurahard backward kick (of a cow)nhauriranoconversation, dialogue, negotiation nhaurospeech, public address

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