Mazwi ane Z.

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

zvindatauraquotation marks, inverted commas zvindoricopulatives (grammar), rings Zvinehaving, containing zvine chekuitarelated to, concerning zvine musorosensible, meaningful, reasonable zvine urongwaorganised, well planned zvinetsaworry oneself, trouble oneself, fuss zvinhuthings, goods, items zvininipisahumble oneself, be humble zvinonow, so (what?), then zvino unoright now, this very moment zvinobatanidzwawhat is involved, included zvinobatsirahelpful, useful, beneficial zvinobudawhat comes out, emissions, results zvinobudirirasuccessful, successfully, effectively zvinoburitswawhat is released, what is produced zvinodarequires, needs zvinoderedzareduces, lowers zvinodhakadrugs, intoxicants zvinodhuraexpensive zvinodiwarequirements, what is needed, desired zvinoenderanacorresponding, in keeping with, depending on Zvinofadzapleasing, pleasant, exciting zvinofambira mberiprogressive, forward-moving zvinofinhaboring zvinofukidzacovers, what covers zvinofungidzirwaestimated, suspected zvinofurirainfluences zvinogadziraproduces, makes zvinogamuchirikaacceptable zvinogonapossible, can zvinogonekapossible, feasible zvinogumburaoffensive, upsetting, annoying zvinoitawhich make, that cause, it seems zvinoitikahappens, what happens, events zvinokanganisadamaging, harmful, disruptive zvinokonzeracauses, what causes zvinokuvadzaharmful, injurious zvinokwezvaattractive, attractions zvinomeraplants, vegetation zvinonakatasty, delicious zvinonakidzainteresting, enjoyable zvinonetsadifficult, troublesome, problems zvinongoerekana zvaitikasudden happenings, spontaneous zvinonhuwiraspices, fragrant things zvinoonekavisible zvinoonekwavisible, noticeable, what is seen zvinopaprovides, gives zvinoparadzadestructive zvinopesanaopposite, contradictory, conflicting zvinopomerwaallegations, charges zvinoputikaexplosives, explosive zvinoratidzashows, indicates zvinorevameaning, what it means zvinorovascandalous conduct, disgraceful behaviour zvinorwadzapainful, hurtful zvinosarawhat remains, remains zvinosemesadisgusting zvinosetsafunny zvinoshamisaamazing, surprising, strange zvinoshandapractical, workable, applicable Zvinosimbisastrengthening, confirming zvinosimudzirapromotes, develops zvinosiyanadiffer, vary, different zvinosuwisasad, saddening, unfortunately zvinotarisirwaexpected, expectations zvinoteverathe following zvinoteveranain sequence, one after another zvinotyairadrives, what drives zvinotyisafrightening, scary, terrible zvinourayadeadly, fatal zvinovaka muvirinutrients, nutritious food zvinoyevedzacharming, attractive zvinwiwadrinks, beverages zvinyairadoviyawn tears zvinyangadovia few tears zvinyararirakeep to oneself, mind one's own business zvinyimafast, deny oneself zvinyoronyorogently, quietly, calmly zvinyorwawritings, documents, texts zvinzvimbopositions, posts zvinzwabe conceited, be full of oneself zvionerafend for oneself, see to it oneself zvipatarahospitals zvipembeneneinsects, pests, bugs zvipenyuliving things, organisms zvipetashrink back, cower zvipfekoclothes, clothing zvipfuyolivestock zvipikirwapromises Zvipingamupinyiobstacles, barriers zvipiradedicate oneself, commit oneself, volunteer zvipogifts, talents zvipokoghosts zvipunhafemale shavi spirit zvipushaepilepsy, fits zvirambidzorestrictions, prohibitions zvirangocustomary procedures, ritual meat portion zviratidzosigns, symptoms, symbols zviremeraauthorities zvirerekabe humble, be modest zvirevarevadark rumours (about a place)zvireverevebedroom endearments zviri mukaticontents zviri nanibetter, feeling better zviri nyoreeasy, easily, simply zviri pamutemolegal, lawful, officially zviridzwamusical instruments zvirimwacrops zviripino such luck, not at all zvirokwazvotruly, certainly, indeed zvirongwaplans, programmes, projects zvirudored-and-black bugs (found in pairs)zvirungamutaurofigures of speech, literary devices zvirwerediseases, illnesses zvisaririraremnants, traces, fossils zvisarudzodecisions, choices zvisati zvamboitikaunprecedented, never seen before zvisengabe pregnant zvishandisotools, devices, equipment zvishiriwitch's spirit familiar, goblins zvishomaa little, slightly, softly zvishoma nezvishomagradually, little by little, slowly zvishoma zvishomaslowly, bit by bit zvishomananaa little, slightly zvishongojewellery, ornaments zvishorabelittle oneself, feel worthless zvishuwodesires, wishes zvisikwacreatures, creation, created things zvisimbisoseals, guarantees zvisina kufaniraimproper, unfitting, unnecessary zvisina kujairikaunusual zvisina kujekaunclear zvisina kunakabad, unpleasant, not good zvisina kunangaindirect zvisina kurongwaunplanned, disorganised, informal zvisina maturononsense, worthless things zvisineihowever, nevertheless, even so Zvisingabatsiriuseless, unhelpful zvisingadiwiunwanted zvisingadzivisikiinevitable, unavoidable zvisingaitiunlikely, impossible zvisinganzwisisikeincomprehensible, mysterious zvisingaperiendless, never-ending zvisingatarisirwiunexpected zvisingaverengekicountless zvisiri pamutemoillegal, unlawful zvisizvowrong, wrongly, incorrect zvisofaces zvisorahealing spirit (shavi), female shavi spirit zvisungirirahang oneself, incriminate oneself zvisungobonds, obligations, ties zvisusukidzaoverrate oneself, put on airs ZvitaDecember zvitakurabe pregnant zvitambistamps zvitambosomething wonderful, a treat zvitarisikoappearances zvitenderobeliefs, religions zviteshistations, ports zvitimatrains zvititiplay wrestling, horseplay zvitorabe proud, give oneself airs zvitoroshops, stores zvitsaukochapters zvitsuwaislands zvitsvanew things, innovations zvitsvenesafely (of a journey)zvitubusprings zvitutumadzabe arrogant, boast, show off zviurayakill oneself, overwork oneself, indulge oneself zviuruthousands Zvivakofacilities, buildings zvivakwabuildings zvivezwacarvings, sculptures zvivhinyushort temper, touchiness zvivisins zvivindicourage, daring Zviwanikwanatural resources, minerals zviyayou know, remember, as I recall zviyeromeasurements, measures zviyograin, finger millet, cereal crops zvizerefully, completely, in full zvizhinjimost, many things zvizorwacosmetics, body lotions zvizvarwagenerations, natives, descendants zvo-class 8 pronoun stem, adverb prefix zvokudyafood, foodstuffs zvokufananidzirasymbolic, figurative zvokurapamedical, medicines zvokurimafarming, agricultural zvokurwaramatters of illness zvokutengeseranatrade, commerce zvokutiso that, such that zvokuti bheso much so zvokwaditruth, truly, honestly zvomboweapons, arms, tools zvombo zvinokandwamissiles zvomenevery much, greatly, really zvomoslipping out zvomokaslip out, fall out zvomorapull out, draw (a sword)zvondahate, detest zvondohatred, enmity zvondoraglare, goggle (the eyes)zvongahave cramps, wriggle zvongonyokawrithe, wriggle zvongorokasneak (stooping)zvonyongokawriggle, wriggle out (of blame)zvoseall, everything, both zvoumbozhaluxuries, luxurious zvouMwaridivine matters, theology zvousikuwitches' night spirits zvumbunuemerging from hiding zvuunurasteal without trace zvuvadrag zvuzvurudzadrag along zvuzvurukatrail on the ground, hang down to the ground zwanaday before yesterday zwizwikazwira

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