njuzu
Elementary
nji-zu
noun
animals/mythology
English:Mermaid/Water spirit
Shona DefinitionNjuzi chipuka chinonzi chine musoro wemunhu nemuswe wehove, chisingaonekwi manga manga uye chinogara mumvura. Wese atorwa nenjuzu kuiswa pasi pedziva anodzoka yave n'anga yamandorokwati.

Definitions

A mythical creature believed to inhabit bodies of water, having a human head and a fish tail. It is said to be invisible and to lure people into the water. Those taken by a njuzu and returned are believed to become powerful traditional healers.

Vanhu vazhinji vanotya njuzu.

Examples

Vanhu vazhinji vanotya njuzu.

Many people fear the njuzu.

Synonyms

chipuka chemumvura
mweya wemumvura
AI Context

mermaid

Quick Reference

What does njuzu mean in English?
njuzu means "Mermaid/Water spirit" in English.
Definition of njuzu
A mythical creature believed to inhabit bodies of water, having a human head and a fish tail. It is said to be invisible and to lure people into the water. Those taken by a njuzu and returned are believed to become powerful traditional healers.
Tsanangudzo yenjuzu
Njuzi chipuka chinonzi chine musoro wemunhu nemuswe wehove, chisingaonekwi manga manga uye chinogara mumvura. Wese atorwa nenjuzu kuiswa pasi pedziva anodzoka yave n'anga yamandorokwati.
Part of speech
noun