"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): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Shona entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 93 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 4 2
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      },
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      "name": "cog"
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    },
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      ]
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    }
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  "pos": "noun",
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        {
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "parents": [],
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        },
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          "name": "Body parts",
          "orig": "sn:Body parts",
          "parents": [
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            "Anatomy",
            "All topics",
            "Biology",
            "Medicine",
            "Fundamental",
            "Sciences",
            "Healthcare",
            "Health"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "93 4 2",
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          "name": "Pages with 2 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "94 4 2",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "breast (mammary organ)"
      ],
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          "breast",
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      },
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    },
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      },
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    },
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  ],
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      "glosses": [
        "breast (mammary organ)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "breast",
          "breast"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "zamu"
}

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