"fofo" meaning in Shona

See fofo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: fófo [canonical, class-9], fófo [class-10, plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese fósforo. Etymology templates: {{bor|sn|pt|fósforo}} Portuguese fósforo Head templates: {{sn-noun|fófo|9}} fófo class 9 (plural fófo class 10)
  1. (especially Manyika) match (device to make fire) Tags: Manyika, especially Synonyms: machisi
    Sense id: en-fofo-sn-noun-hsQG1sLe Categories (other): Manyika Shona, Shona entries with incorrect language header

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        "(especially Manyika) match (device to make fire)"
      ],
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        "Shona terms borrowed from Portuguese",
        "Shona terms derived from Portuguese"
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        "(especially Manyika) match (device to make fire)"
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  ],
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