-nge
Elementary
-nge
verb/adjective
actions/comparison
English:would be/is like/resembles
Shona DefinitionIchi chiitomwana chinoshandiswa pakutaura zvinhu zvatopfuura panguva inenge iri kutaurwa nezvayo nemutauri. Akange aenda kudhibha. Mukasvika manheru hamumuwani nokuti achange aenda kubhawa. Ichi chiitomwana chinoratidza kufanana kwekuratidzika kana kwechiito. Anenge mukoma wake. Mafambiro ake anenge aneta.

Definitions

Indicates a resemblance or a hypothetical situation; often used to express what would be or what is like.

Akange aenda kudhibha.

Examples

Akange aenda kudhibha.

He would have gone to the shop. Mafambiro ake anenge aneta.

His walk is like he is tired. Anenge mukoma wake.

He is like his older brother.

Synonyms

sa
kufanana
AI Context

like

Quick Reference

What does -nge mean in English?
-nge means "would be/is like/resembles" in English.
Definition of -nge
Indicates a resemblance or a hypothetical situation; often used to express what would be or what is like.
Tsanangudzo ye-nge
Ichi chiitomwana chinoshandiswa pakutaura zvinhu zvatopfuura panguva inenge iri kutaurwa nezvayo nemutauri. Akange aenda kudhibha. Mukasvika manheru hamumuwani nokuti achange aenda kubhawa. Ichi chiitomwana chinoratidza kufanana kwekuratidzika kana kwechiito. Anenge mukoma wake. Mafambiro ake anenge aneta.
Part of speech
verb/adjective