"zamu" meaning in Shona

See zamu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: zámú [canonical, class-5], mazámú [class-6, plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from a Khoe language; compare Khoekhoe sams. Etymology templates: {{bor|sn|khi-kho}} Khoe, {{cog|naq|sams}} Khoekhoe sams Head templates: {{sn-noun|zámú|5}} zámú class 5 (plural mazámú class 6)
  1. breast (mammary organ) Categories (topical): Body parts
    Sense id: en-zamu-sn-noun-c8bPErB2 Categories (other): Shona entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for zamu meaning in Shona (1.1kB)

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    },
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    },
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      ]
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      "name": "sn-noun"
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Shona entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
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            "Entry maintenance"
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        },
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            "Anatomy",
            "Human",
            "Biology",
            "Medicine",
            "All topics",
            "Sciences",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        }
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      "glosses": [
        "breast (mammary organ)"
      ],
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          "breast",
          "breast"
        ]
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  ],
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        "plural"
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  ],
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        "Shona entries with incorrect language header",
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        "breast (mammary organ)"
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