Mazwi ane R.

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

royiwa navakafabe incorrigible, be set in bad ways royonoraundo a spell, lift a curse rozarirosary rozirose rozomokafall from a height, tumble down rozvatake and never return, keep what was borrowed ruof falling down, class 11 prefix rubanzusplinter, chip, speck rubaridzirablabbing, indiscretion rubatohandle, pledge, pawn rubatsirohelp, aid, assistance rubetserohelp, aid rubhabhatidzobaptism rubothieving, theft ruboshweleft, left hand, left side rubvabe freed of a burden, be relieved rubvuof taking a big bite rubvumoadmission of guilt, confession rubvunyurabite off a big chunk rubwestony soil, gravel rubwedewatery diarrhoea ruchamirodetermination, perseverance, diligence ruchemerachild whose mother died at its birth ruchenaMuchenya.ruchengerajealousy (over a partner), possessiveness ruchenjenew moon, crescent moon ruchenuracompensation for false accusation ruchivacovetousness, greed, lust ruchochorocovetousness, greed, envy rudadisopride, sense of pride rudadopride, self-respect, prestige rudanohabit of ordering others about rudavirofaith, belief, susceptibility to infection rudekarorelaxation, leisure, ease rudemberaself-pity, seeking sympathy rudhavafishing net rudhongacutting (for a road or railway), gully, ditch rudididihabit of frequenting a place rudidohabit of being away rudisostrong desire, eagerness, craving rudolove, affection, romance ruduof taking offence, of sulking ruduguof uprooting, of falling off the bone rudugukacome out by the roots, fall off the bone rudugurauproot, pull up by the roots, overcook (meat)rudunguobligation, token of a request, partly empty ear of grain rudunukaunravel, come undone rudunuraunravel, unpick rudyiright hand, right, right side rudzatorment, distress, winnow rudzikind, type, nation, race rudzingotail hair, habit of driving people away rudzuof turning back, of quitting in anger ruenzanisodue sentence, judgement rufambohabit of roaming, restlessness rufarohappiness, joy rufashaabundance, plenty, many children rufimbianaesthetic, sleeping drug (used by thieves)rufirodedication, commitment, diligence rufoearly death (in a family), short life rufoyogrumbling, discontent, untruthfulness rufudeath rufundisoteaching, instruction rufunupeeling skin, skin rash rufuramhembwedusk, early evening as it gets dark rufurogreen snake rufusehot ashes, embers rugandeshared meal (of herdboys), bad smell rugarahombarisky life, living dangerously rugarepeace, wellbeing, comfort rugaroway of life, lifestyle, habit Rugbyrugby rugombebird snare, spring trap rugotwelast-born child ruguduof snapping and falling, of exhaustion, of uprooting ruguruNzambara.rugwagwahunting drive, communal hunt rugwezhwathicket, dense bush ruhwahwaannual field weed ruhwatimedicinal tree (for body oil)ruhwezhagrove, clump of trees rujekolight, brightness rukaweave, knit, plait ruka nyayacompose a story, make up a story rukamweat once, in one go rukandaskin, outer look, leather thong rukangadzasmall shrub with milky sap rukangarahwescree, loose stony ground rukangazaremedy for urinary pain rukarirohope, expectation, trust rukarwagrave outline, hoe used to mark a grave rukatakatathings strewn about, scattered abundance rukatothorny climbing shrub, briar rukatsaclimbing plant rukawocharm against adulterers, illness caught from such a charm rukayestalk borer, maize caterpillar rukeshenitownship, location rukishenitownship, location rukodoenvy, jealousy, begrudging rukodoyacattle race, crush pen, loading ramp rukodzihawk, chicken hawk rukokolayer, film rukomondogrime, body dirt rukondostubbornness, disobedience rukonounforeseen trouble, disease of men rukonyecanine wasting disease, caterpillar blight rukopedrowsiness, sleeping sickness, narrow eyes rukorepall of smoke, smoke cloud rukototribute (for farming land), crowded seedlings, rain-making ceremony rukovastream, river, torrent rukudzorespect, honour rukukundwapoor soil, shallow soil, silt deposit rukukwesleeping mat, reed mat rukundumange, wasting illness rukunhacattle melon, fodder melon rukunipiece of firewood, stick of firewood rukushawaistband, waist cord rukushuof lying down exhausted rukutikabe weak, be exhausted, wilt rukutuof feeling weak, of exhaustion rukuvapot shelf, kitchen shelf rukuvhuteumbilical cord rukwaanti-theft charm rukwakwanecklace (ornament)rukwezafinger millet rumabite, sting, be expensive ruma muromopersevere, grit one's teeth ruma nzevewhisper advice, warn privately, tip off ruma nziraset off, hit the road rumamombelarge biting ant rumananzombenarrow passage, tight spot, pressure from all sides rumanovice (tool)rumbarumba (music), run rumbidzapraise, glorify, commend rumbidzaipraise (plural command)rumbirabecome famous, be widely known, spread far rumbosong rumbuswablade of grass rumebig man, male (animal)rumhabitey (warning word to a child)rumhandaforked pole rumhendatip of a snake's tail rumhepubeing easily startled, infant startle fits rumhepwaillness from sex with an older partner rumhirifar side, other side rumikacup (draw blood with a horn), bleed rumikisajoin together, unite ruminoquick temper, touchiness rumirastick to, cling, bite one's tongue rumiriraeat relish sparingly, make the meat last rumukoresurrection, rebirth rumurato wean rumutsirirorevival rumveemveemilling about, scattering in confusion rumveesanohostile glares, mutual hostility rumwabe bitten, catch a venereal disease runakobeauty, good looks, elegance rundasinew, tendon, gristle rundakudalove token rundanyarabeaded headband, frontlet rundarirabracelet rundazarow, line, file RundeRunde River rundendewhite sorghum variety rundimbovein under a dog's tongue rundofragrant white-flowered shrub runduof a crowd passing by rundubvuof biting off a big piece rundumwaof pouting in anger rundumwarasulk, scowl, be sullen runeKuve neruzha rwunotsamwisa.rungaseason (with salt), add salt, of walking a long way rungairasuffer hunger pangs, be famished rungamabe upright, be righteous runganabe well matched, be in proportion runganihow many times, how often runganofolktale, story, fable rungirelabour without reward rungwanangwanadawn, early morning, before sunrise rungwiingwiiclang, clanging runhadahabit of quitting midway runharetelephone, phone runingasesame plant runjerabasketful of reaped grain heads runjineedle, fine needle runyalead astray, incite, touchiness runyanhiriridawn, early morning before sunrise runyaradzoconsolation, sympathy, comfort runyararopeace, quiet, silence runyayarumour, plot (of a story)runyedense growth, standing crops runyerekuperumour, hearsay runyevenyeverumour, gossip runyindocontentment, self-assurance runyokaillness from a charm guarding a married woman runyururakingfisher runzaKurunza kufambisa kunoita chipfuwo, zvinoita kuti chizo-runzaranail, fingernail, toenail runziraincite, instigate ruokohand, arm, sleeve ruombacream, butter rupandepiece, fragment, splinter rupandichip, piece, contribution rupanzodiarrhoea rupasasleeping mat, reed mat rupaubrand, earmark, identification mark rupawofamily likeness, brand, trademark rupazodestructiveness, urge to break things rupendofireguard, fire screen rupfumbidzonaming gift rupindukorepentance, conversion rupingoencircling ring, cordon rupipiroadvocacy, representation rupizabean or pea paste (eaten with sadza)rupogenerosity rupokanodisagreement, dissent ruponesosalvation rupucontraceptive loop, IUD, going limp rupundoyoung grass, new grass rupundulivestock lump disease rupupirofroth at the mouth, nagging, chatter ruputecloud of dust, cloud of smoke ruraoverdo, be ravenous, kick off ruramabe straight, be upright, be righteous ruramiroright, entitlement rurebvumaize silk, corn silk ruredzoherbal hair wash, slippery leaves ruregereroforgiveness, pardon rurikidzastack, pile up, wear in layers rurimbocanine tongue disease rurimitongue, language rurimi rwaamaimother tongue rurindituberculosis, consumption rurirafeed from the mouth rurizacreeping medicinal herb rurueagerness, zeal ruru bhuthud (of a fall)rurudzaoverdo, chatter endlessly, bear many children rurumarumble, stream past rururuall at once, in unison rururu tithud (of a fall)rururu tikaslip and recover rururu zvislip and fall rusakatalkativeness, garrulousness rusakarawear, shabbiness rusambomain bride-price payment rusandoritual treatment, cleansing ritual rusandusandufickleness, changeability rusaobrushwood fence, field hedge rusararalawn

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