"Rozwi" meaning in English

See Rozwi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: Rozvi [alternative]
Etymology: From Kalanga rozvi (“destroyer, plunderer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|kck|rozvi||destroyer, plunderer}} Kalanga rozvi (“destroyer, plunderer”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Rozwi (not comparable)
  1. of or pertaining to the Rozwi Empire Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: Rozwi Empire (1684-1889)
    Sense id: en-Rozwi-en-adj-sgJcava6

Proper name

Forms: Rozvi [alternative]
Etymology: From Kalanga rozvi (“destroyer, plunderer”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|kck|rozvi||destroyer, plunderer}} Kalanga rozvi (“destroyer, plunderer”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rozwi
  1. a person from or the people of the historical Rozwi Empire in present-day Zimbabwe
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