"igwa" meaning in Shona

See igwa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: magwa [class-6, plural], gwa [alternative, Karanga]
Etymology: Unknown. Etymology templates: {{unk|sn}} Unknown Head templates: {{sn-noun|igwa|5}} igwa class 5 (plural magwa class 6)
  1. canoe Tags: class-5 Synonyms: bwato
    Sense id: en-igwa-sn-noun-biOvNXqf Categories (other): Shona entries with incorrect language header, Watercraft Disambiguation of Shona entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Watercraft: 70 30
  2. boat Tags: class-5
    Sense id: en-igwa-sn-noun-Jc20bY0h

Alternative forms

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