Mazwi ane V.

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

vequick cut (ideophone), of (possessive for people)vechidikiyoung people, youth vedarecourt members, council elders veduwe-eoh dear, my goodness vedzafish with a scoop net vedzengaslice thinly, cut into strips, slice (bread)vedzengucutting strips (ideophone)vefukastagger under a load veka vekastaggering under a load (ideophone)vekairastagger under a load vembepoor singer, tuneless voice vendaslice (bread)vendegap, gap in the teeth, hole vengahate, dislike venganisaset at odds, sow discord venyekagrin toothlessly venyudeep cut (ideophone), vanishing (ideophone)vepanohello, anyone home veparamendemembers of parliament verengaread, count verengekabe few enough to count, be a fair number, be fairly long (of time)verengeraprocrastinate, put off, keep a tally of someone's wrongs verengerwabe counted among, lean toward (one side)verengonumber (grammar), numeral vererasneak, creep in unseen verereslipping away unseen, creeping in quietly verevedzasneak, smuggle, slip in or out secretly vereveremoving silently, slithering in, sneaking vesalight (a fire), kindle, ignite vesvupouring gently veterapatch (a leaking vessel)vetsapass the time, while away time veurashave the head, shave vevenumbness vezacarve, sculpt, whittle vezvematongerwo enyikapoliticians vhaamuvroom (engine revving)vhaidzaput on to boil, heat (water), puff up with flattery vhainisasend (goods) ahead by bus vhairaboast, show off, brag vhairiniinterfacing (stiff cloth for collars)vhairirashow off to, boast at, taunt vhaisivice (tool), deputy vhakachavisit, go on an outing vhakachiravisit (someone)vhakairastrut (like a short, sturdy person)vhamalay eggs, talk angrily vhamuwhoosh (fire flaring up), vroom (engine starting)vhandanyukabecome disorganized, fall into disarray vhangamix, blend vhanganyukabe confused, be muddled, fall into disorder vhangerigospel, Gospel (book of the Bible)vhanichavarnish, polish (furniture), furniture vhanichivarnish vharaclose, shut, cover (with a lid)vharafuvalve vharamustartled jolt vharamuromohush money, bribe for silence vharandaveranda, porch vharavhanyuwaking with a start vharavhazhuspringing up in fright vharidziracover up, hush up, talk over (to change the subject)vharirablock, obstruct, shut in (livestock)vhavhamaflap the wings vhavhuunseemly haste, greed to grab first vhavhukirabe startled by vhayago off (somewhere), be delicious, be fun vhayoretiviolet (flower), violet (colour)vhazhuspitting out suddenly vhazueyes flying open vheeglare of headlights vheeretsaroll along (a wheel)vhejiwage vhendarummage, search through vhendenyura [-vhendenura]rummage through, expose, bring to light vhendenyuroexposure, revealing inquiry vhenduturning up unexpectedly vhenekashine a light, light up, illuminate vheneka mushaconsult a diviner about a home, first visit to the in-laws vhenekeralight up (for someone), illuminate vhenganamix, mingle, be mixed up vhenganidzamix together, mix up vhenganisamix, blend vhengedzerarush about wildly, behave like a madman vhenistrong traditional beer vhenyaearth bank (holding water), go round (to avoid danger)vhenyengashow off, flaunt oneself vherearmpit hair, chicken thieves vheredzerasprinkle (salt)vherengusuddenly going mad vherevhedzaadd salt sparingly vherivhetivelvet vhesiverse, vest (undershirt)vhesitivest vhetemesaspeed, drive fast vheterinarivet, veterinary surgeon, veterinary clinic VhetinamuVietnam vhetuglint of reflected sunlight vheturaglint, dazzle (with reflected light)vhevhacon, sweet-talk, woo (a girl)vhevhecon man, swindler vheyawhizz through the air vheyesaswing through the air (to fan coals)vhi-iwhistling sound vhidhiyovideo, video player vhigoronicrush (of people), jostling vhiidhiiVD, sexually transmitted disease vhiiwabe operated on vhikaward off (a blow), parry, shield oneself vhika shokosilence with a reply, parry a remark vhikiweek vhiki nevhikiweekly, every week vhikiraprotect, shield vhikiriraprotect oneself, guard against vhikisanatrade blows, exchange punches vhimahunt, hunt down vhindikapick unripe fruit to ripen vhingaclod (of earth)vhinigavinegar vhinyuflinch (when poked), wine vhinyukaflinch, jerk with a start vhinyurashed the skin, peel off the outer skin vhinzaleak, seep out vhinzukabe shocked, flinch vhiriwheel, tyre vhirimisapush along (a toy car), chase vhirimuwriggling free vhirindindiMvirinyinyi.vhirindindikabe happy for no reason vhiringadisrupt, mess up, confuse vhiringa-vhiringamess up, throw into disorder vhiringidzadisrupt, confuse, disturb vhiringikabe confused, be distraught, be deranged vhiringuthrowing into confusion vhiriridzaroll along, spin vhiririkaspin, whirl, speed along vhisikosiviscose (cloth), curly-leaved covo vhitaminivitamin vhiturathrob (with pain)vhiyaskin (a carcass), butcher, operate on vhiyiwabe butchered, be operated on, be slashed vhiyopushover, easily led person vhizavisa, wag (the tail)vhizuhard kick vhizukastart, shudder with fright vhizungurawrench free, shake loose vhizurathrow off (a rider), buck off vhoiriveil vhokohard word, big handful vhokonyograbbing a handful vhokotorotten log, slumping down (tired)vhomokaslip out, come out, break away vhomorapull out, draw (a sword)vhorokoshoslumping down vhorongaKucheka muto weruzha kuitira kushatisa chimwe.vhorongonyamess up, stir up (muddy water)vhorovhororevolver, pocket pistol vhorumuvolume (of sound)vhotavote vhoteravote for vhotivote, ballot vhovhadrinking mug (for beer), to boil vhovhomaspeak loudly, boom vhozhopouring out in a heap, flopping down (tired)vhozhokaspill out, pour out (from a split bag)vhuarriving suddenly vhu-uarriving unexpectedly vhudzihair Vhudzijenapraise name of the Soko clan vhuka vhukaherbal aphrodisiac vhukunuunearthing vhukunuradig up, exhume, uncover (a matter)vhukunyuradig up, uncover, expose (a secret)vhukutikashatter, break into pieces vhukutuhollow rotten log vhumbamahuddle, crouch (like a brooding hen)vhumbamirabrood over (chicks), hug close vhumbuscrabbling out with the fingers vhumirathrottle, choke vhumukastart up talking (from a doze)vhunabreak, snap, pick (maize cobs)vhundago off, turn sour vhundikavhundirabe fertile (of soil)vhundustart of surprise, clouding (of water)vhundukabe startled, get a fright, panic vhundukirarush into (without thought), act on impulse vhundunyuraexpose, uncover vhundunyuruunearthing vhundurapunch in the stomach, stir up (water), ripple the water (of fish)vhundurirabring about (trouble)vhundusafrighten, startle vhundusiraintimidate, threaten vhundutsafrighten, startle, be frightening vhundutsirathreaten, intimidate vhungwaKuve wakaitwa chiito chevhungwa.vhunikabreak, snap, be broken vhunusnap (of breaking)vhunurashed the skin, moult vhunzaask vhunzeember, glowing firebrand vhunziraask about, inquire vhunzoexam, examination, test vhuraopen, reopen (of schools)vhura rusakatalk nonstop vhuramusasaopening event vhurudzashake hard vhurudzirashake out, flick (a skirt)vhurukushuslumping down weakly, springing up (startled animal)vhurumublurting out nonsense vhurumukaspeak rashly, start up from sleep vhurumukubolting up (startled), acting on a sudden whim vhurumutsachase (to beat), hurry someone along vhurungwacrumbly clod vhurusakacanvas water bag vhuruvatafalling silent (from fear or shame)vhuruvhunzasmall flying termite vhuruvhutagrumble, complain vhuruvhuzhuwaking with a start vhusererepreaching tour, evangelising vhutapump up, inflate, heat (metal in a forge)vhutiraheat (metal in a forge)vhuturathrob (with festering pain)vhuusun coming up, arriving vhuvatahuddle, brood (on eggs)vhuvhago mouldy, rot vhuvhurubwesoft crumbly stone vhuvhutablow (of wind), be windy vhuzaflat refusal vipiling in (all at once)Viavia vidzabring to the boil, ferment (beer), inflame (anger)vigabury, hide, conceal viga [-iga]hide, bury, keep secret vigira [-igira]bring back (for someone), bring a present vigiridzasmuggle, sneak in vimbatrust, rely on, hope vimbanomutual trust vimbikabe trustworthy, be faithful, be reliable vimbikanabe close together vimbisapromise, assure, guarantee vimbohope, trust vindinudzaroll (the eyes), turn over (thick milk)vindinukaroll the eyes back vindinuraroll (the eyes), turn over (thick milk)vingago to, go after, come for (to settle scores)vingirago after (to fight), confront viraboil, furnace vira [-wira, -ira]boil, ferment, seethe (with anger)virikaadd on top, pile on

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