Mazwi ane S.

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

svangazvurustriped sand snake svapupeel off (bark)svapukato peel off, to come off (of bark or skin)svapurapeel off, whip, lash svaringigulp down svasvamhirareach for, stretch toward svasvavistretch out the arms svatago flat, deflate svataidzadeflate, let down (a tyre)svatamago down smoothly svatatago flat svatikasquirt out, pop out svatuburst (ideophone)svatukaburst, get off (a charge)svaudeprive, scald, peel (of burnt skin)svaukapeel (after a burn), be scalded svaurastrip (maize leaves)svavawilt, wither, be downcast svavairatotter, walk feebly svavisawilt in the sun, dry, crave relish svayaflush out (game), swat (flies)svayadidzagulp down svayiraspoil (a child), indulge svazvawild sour fruit svedip briefly sve-escolding svedzasvedzemukasveesip, slip away, slice cleanly sveerasneak up on, ambush sveererastalk, sneak in svepuswish (of a switch)svererekaglide away svesveradole out stingily svesvevarawalk feebly, strut svetasuck, sip, kiss svetasimbaexploiter, freeloader sveterasip gravy with sadza svetusuck in, leap svetukajump, leap, dive svetukiraleap at, pounce on, jump onto svetwabe sucked, be drained svevaidzahumiliate, shame svevereracoax, cajole, sweet-talk svibabe dark, be dirty sviba [-svipa]be dark, be black, be dirty svibirirabe dark green svibisadirty, soil, defile svikaarrive, reach, get to svikikaaccessible, reachable svikiracatch in the act, arrive during, stop first at svikirospirit medium svikirwabe possessed, be caught unawares sviko-on arrival (verb marker)svimborumebachelor, older man who has never married svimhashed tears silently, weep quietly svinawring out, strain (beer), squeeze svingabundle of firewood, faggot svingostone wall svinushameless person, boor svinudzaenlighten, open (someone's) eyes, make wise svinukabe shameless, be cheeky svinurabe awake, open one's eyes, be alert svinyangaknead, mould (sadza) into a ball svipaspit, spit out, be black svipiraspit at, incite svipuof licking off svipuralick (fingers), cause nausea, kiss svirahave sex with svisaconceal, keep secret svisvavery deep, dye black svisvidzaput (a dog) on a scent svisvinasuck (juice), suck (a sweet), speak (a language) fluently svisvinwachewed pulp, fruit residue svitasmall wild fig svitsadeliver, take (someone) to, hand over svitsispotted hyena sviyowhistle svoits (class 19), herd (of goats)svoborapull out, extract svodabe ashamed, feel shame svodesashame, embarrass svodogokabe dislocated, come off (of a maize cob)svodogoratwist off (a maize cob)svodzamiscarry, abort (of animals)svodzwasickly person, weakling svohoristork svokodzascare off (birds), mock svokotashell, husk svokotorarub (one's eyes)svomachase hard, be ashamed svombonorokey svombonyotwist out of joint svomhumathematics, arithmetic, maths svondamiss out on food, go to church Svondoweek, Sunday, church svonganauseate, upset the stomach svongwafeel heartache svonhodzadislodge, push off svooshame on you svoraMhuka yesango inonzi masvosve iwayo anodya nyuchi.svorenyamavulture svorerarogue, look askance at svoresvoreelusive thief svorochenaegret, white heron svorododoslippery svorodokaslither svororoslide down smoothly svosvaprovoke, stir up (bees), flush out (game)svosveant svosviIzwi rinoshandisirwa kana mhepo ichinzwa muviri.svosvwaKuve neuso hunotya kana hutsve panyama.svotanauseate, disgust, annoy svotesataunt, tease, provoke svotoheartburn, offensiveness, so there (retort)svotokacome loose, slip free, escape svotorato skin (graze), to induce abortion svovaslip away, abscond svovifavourite wife (in a polygamous home)svozvabegin to ripen, arrive at mealtime svushoo svudugusnap off (a maize cob)svudzunukacome loose suddenly svukudziraset dogs on svukumisadrive (cattle), chase away svumburumbutangle of thread svundubrown ox svungurusleep naked svunudzagive sight, open (the eyes)svurwepips, fruit seeds svusvugood-looking person, medicinal brew svusvudzagive breakfast svusvudzirarock (a baby) to sleep, soothe svusvumisadrive (livestock)svusvurahave breakfast, eat, dine svutasmoke, sip, absorb (lessons)svutusip, quick snack svuushoo! (to chickens), of bark or skin peeling off svuukabe grazed, peel (of skin)svuurapeel, strip bark, shave (the head)swaswadhamukalumber, walk heavily swakuracause swelling swandaswaswaidzahurry along (livestock)swatanustraighten out swatanukaswatustand straight swatudzastraighten swatukabecome straight swaturastraighten, stretch (the body)sweda swedaswagger, strut swededzabring closer, draw near swederadraw near, approach, move closer swedzaspend the day swedzesagreet in the evening swenyamousebird sweraspend the day, spend the day doing swerahopefool, dullard swerakuendaidle wanderer, loafer swerandogaloner swererakeep doing all day, spend the whole day (doing)swereroday-long task swero-all day (doing)sweta swetaof walking awkwardly (from shame), of walking naked swetairawalk with short steps, wander aimlessly swiof an insect biting swi-isqueak (of a mouse)swinyapinch, itch swiswidzasting, draw attention to yourself switairawalk about naked, walk in tight clothes switiof porridge dropping (splat)switoof mood turning sad

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