Shona words and phrases beginning with M

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This page lists the 60 words and 50 phrases beginning with M in the Shona community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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60 words and 50 phrases — 110 entries in total.

Words (60)

M (60)

Mabiko (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Feast

Mainini (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Aunt (mother's younger sister)

Mangwanani (Shona) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Morning

Mapapu (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lungs

Mapfupa (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bones

Mari (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Money

Mazai (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Eggs

Mbatatisi (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Potatoes

Mbira (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thumb piano

Mhemberero (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Celebration

Mhembwe (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Duiker

Mheni (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning

Mhepo (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wind

Mhete (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Earrings

Mhinduro (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Answer or response

Mhiripiri (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Chili

Mhuka (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Animal

Mhuri (Shona) noun Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

Family

Mombe (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cow

mota (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

car

Mubairo (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Salary

Mubhedha (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Bed

Muchato (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wedding

Mucheka (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cloth

Muchena (Shona) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

White

Mudiki (Shona) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Young

Mudzidzisi (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Teacher

Mueni (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Guest

Mugwagwa (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Road

Mukadzi (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wife

Mukaka (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Milk

Mukoma (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Older sibling of the same sex

Mukuru (Shona) Adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Elder

Munda (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Field

Munin'ina (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Younger sibling of the same sex

Munwe (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Finger

Munyu (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Salt

Mupata (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Valley

Mupfupi (Shona) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Short

Mupunga (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Rice

Murefu (Shona) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tall

Muroora (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

daughter-in-law

Murume (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Husband

Musana (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Back

Musangano (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Meeting

musha (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

home

Mushandi (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Worker

Mushandirapamwe (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

community cooperation

Mushonga (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Medicine

Musoro (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Head

Muti (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tree

Mutsa (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Kindness

Mutsago (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Pillow

Mutsvairo (Shona) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Broom

Muviri (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Body

mvura (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

water

Mwaka (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Season

Mwana (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Child

Mwedzi (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Moon

Mwoyo (Shona) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Heart

Phrases (50)

Machira akachena. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The blankets are clean.

Mainini vari kubika mumba. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Auntie is cooking in the house.

Maita basa nerubatsiro. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thank you for the help.

Maita basa. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Thank you.

Makadii henyu? (Shona) Checked by a teacher or the LanguageKnow team — awaiting native speaker review

How are you?

Makadii zvenyu vari kumba? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How are your family members at home?

Makarwe anogara murwizi. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Crocodiles live in the river.

Makorokoto! (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Congratulations!

Manheru. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good evening.

Maonero angu akasiyana neenyu. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My view is different from yours.

Maonero angu ndeekuti zvakanaka. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My opinion is that it is good.

Masasi aonekwa kudenga. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The morning star is seen in the sky.

Mashizha emiti ari kudonha. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Tree leaves are falling.

Masikati. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Good afternoon.

Maswera sei? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How has your day been?

Mauya sei? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How was your journey?

Mazuva acho! (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Long time no see!

Mazuva ano kuri kutonhora. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

These days it is cold.

Mbatya dziri kupi? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where are the clothes?

Mbatya idzi dzakasakara. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

These clothes are worn out.

Mbatya idzi dzakatota. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

These clothes are wet.

Mhembwe inomhanya kwazvo. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

A duiker runs very fast.

Mheni iri kupenya kudenga. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Lightning is flashing in the sky.

Mhoro. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Hello.

Mhuri yenyu yakadii? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How is your family?

Mirira bhazi pachiteshi. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wait for the bus at the station.

Mirira zvishoma. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Wait a little bit.

Muchero uyu unotapira. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This fruit is sweet.

Mufaro mukuru. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Great joy.

Mugwagwa unotsvedza. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The road is slippery.

Mugwagwa uyu wakafara. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This road is wide.

Mukadzi wangu ari kubasa. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My wife is at work.

Mumba muno makafutunuka. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This room is spacious.

Munda uyu wakakura. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This field is large.

Munhu uyu akapfuma. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This person is rich.

Munhu uyu ane hukasha. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This person is fierce/harsh.

Munhu uyu ane moyo munyoro. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This person is kind-hearted.

Munhu uyu ane njere chaizvo. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This person is very intelligent.

Munotaura Chirungu here? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Do you speak English?

Mupata uyu wakadzika kwazvo. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This valley is very deep.

Muperekedzei muenzi uyu. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Escort this guest.

Muri kurarama here? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

How are you doing?

Muri kutsvaga chii? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

What are you looking for?

Muroora ari kubika sadza. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The daughter-in-law is cooking sadza.

Musika uri kupi? (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Where is the market?

Musoro wangu unotema. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

My head is aching.

Mvura iri kunaya. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

It is raining.

Mwana ane kupisa muviri. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The child has a fever.

Mwana ari kuchema mumba. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

The baby is crying in the house.

Mwana uyu akatsvinda. (Shona) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

This child is neat.

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