Kwaunobva
Duramazwi·O

Mazwi ane O.

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

Tsvaga izwi
ooh!, the letter oobodedzaovercookobodekabe overcookedobodoovercookedochadhiorchardochomoblurt out, talk nonsenseochomokatalk nonsense, babbleodhariorderly (hospital)odhitaaudit, auditorodosleep like a logodoraregrindodzekaZvidzidzo zvezviwanikwa.odzvokaKuvhozhoka.ofisaofficerofisiofficeofutime off, day offoganzaorganzaokeraMunhu anozivikanwa nenzira ye-.okisheniauctionokisijenioxygenokisijinioxygenokusheniauctionomabe dry, be hard, be difficultoma musorobe slow-witted, be dullomararabe hard, be stiff, be rigidombaroar, growl, speak the plain truthombesoakombe ombescoop up everythingombedzasoakombekasoak, steep, baptiseomberaclap, clap in greetingomboskim offomboraskim, skim offomerastick fast, be hard (for someone), be tight-fistedomerwabe at a loss, be stuck, struggleomesadry, harden, do something remarkableomesa gotsibe stubborn, be headstrongomeseramake life hard for, be harsh toomoscoop out (honey)omokatalk nonsenseomorapull down, demolishonasee, watchona nhamo tsvukusuffer greatly, go through hellona [-wona, -vona]see, notice, findona yepamhandabear the family's burdensonanasee each other, meet, get alongonashipiownershipondabe thin, grow thin, lose weightondefig, wild figondohard-packed soilondomocollapse (of a building)ondomokaslideondomorademolish, pull downondongamess up, spoil, disruptondorokawaste away, grow thinonekabe visible, appear, take leaveonekedzofarewell, send-offonekeralook good, be bright, be clearonerasee for (someone), visit on behalf ofonererawatch, spectate, see what is forbiddenonererwashow offonesashow, make see, explainongaattract, nurse (the sick), pan for goldongomalament, show regretongororaexamine, analyse, inspectongororoinvestigation, analysis, examinationongotedzalook after, keep safe, conserveonisashow, display, show offonjorokaMudzimai wezuro.onoraNdinofamba shure kwemhuka kuitira kuzorodza.onororainspect, scrutiniseonyanaKupenya nenzira yeruzivo pameso.onyenioniononyokatalk smut, speak offensivelyonyorablunt (by beating)onzawear out (by overwork), exhaust, overworkopareshenioperation (surgery)oparetaoperate (surgically)openaopener, bottle opener, tin openerorarot, decay, go badora mwoyolose heart, despair, give up hopeore oregathering up (many things)orenjiorange (fruit), orange (colour)orerabe fertile, clear away (rubbish)ororapunish, make (someone) payOsitireriyaAustraliaOsitiriyaAustriaotabe clean (after washing), be finely ground, be soft (of skin)otiperhapsotokaspeak indecently, talk out of turnotomatikiautomaticototofeeling weak, limpnessotsioats, sneeze (from snuff)otsirasneezeotsokadroop (under fruit), bend downovhataimiovertimeovheniovenoyirioilozha [-wozha]talk nonsense, foul (a public place)ozhounfired clay potozoniozone

Apps from the team behind Kwaunobva

Made in Zimbabwe by Invalcre (Pvt) Limited. Free, and they work offline.

Provisional Test Zimbabwe app iconProvisional Test ZimbabweZimbabwe VID test and Highway Code

Pass your Zimbabwe provisional driving test.

  • Every question of this year's papers, with the reason each answer is right
  • A readiness score that moves as you sit papers, so you know when to book
Provisional app: a timed test question asking which car at a junction goes last
Get it on Google PlayDownload on the App Store
Danho app iconDanhoZIMSEC O and A Level past papers

Every ZIMSEC past paper, offline, on your phone.

  • Works fully offline once a subject is downloaded
  • Progress tracked paper by paper, not just a percentage
Danho app: today's revision plan, with the questions left to revise and a paper to start per subject
Get it on Google PlayDownload on the App Store
Bhaibheri app iconBhaibheriThe Shona Bible and its hymnals

The Shona Bible. Every hymn your church sings. Free.

  • Two versions side by side, verse for verse
  • AFM, Methodist, RCZ, UMC, Baptist and SDA hymnals
Bhaibheri app: choosing a church hymnal, from Apostolic Faith Mission to Seventh-day Adventist
Get it on Google PlayDownload on the App Store
Denhe app iconDenheZimbabwe's public record

The record of what Zimbabwe publishes.

  • Take-home pay, ZESA units and mobile money charges worked out
  • Every school, university and bank, a page each
Denhe: the PAYE calculator working out take-home pay from a monthly salary
Visit denhe.invalcre.co.zw