u-
Elementary
u-
prefix (demonstrative)
grammar
English:This/That (demonstrative prefix)
Shona DefinitionIchi chiumbamazwi chezviratidzi zvemazita ari mumipanda 1a ne Mukomana uyu idofo, asi uyo ishasha. Ichi chiumbamazwi chezvisazita zveverengo zvemipanda 1a, ne Ichi chivakashure chinotaridza sungawirirano yemumupanda Umwe muriwo unongomera pese pese. Ichi chivakashure chemazita nezvipauro zvemupanda Vakatenga uchi uzhinji papurazi apo.

Definitions

A prefix used to indicate 'this' or 'that' in demonstrative pronouns and adjectives, specifically for nouns in class 1a (singular human nouns) and sometimes for agreement.

“Mukomana uyu idofo, asi uyo ishasha.”

Examples

“Mukomana uyu idofo, asi uyo ishasha.”

“This boy is foolish, but that one is clever. Umwe muriwo unongomera pese pese.”

“This vegetable grows everywhere. Vakatenga uchi uzhinji papurazi apo.”

“They bought a lot of honey at that farm.”

Synonyms

uyo
uyu
AI Context

Prefix indicating class 1 nouns (usually singular nouns referring to people)

Quick Reference

What does u- mean in English?
u- means "This/That (demonstrative prefix)" in English.
Definition of u-
A prefix used to indicate 'this' or 'that' in demonstrative pronouns and adjectives, specifically for nouns in class 1a (singular human nouns) and sometimes for agreement.
Tsanangudzo yeu-
Ichi chiumbamazwi chezviratidzi zvemazita ari mumipanda 1a ne Mukomana uyu idofo, asi uyo ishasha. Ichi chiumbamazwi chezvisazita zveverengo zvemipanda 1a, ne Ichi chivakashure chinotaridza sungawirirano yemumupanda Umwe muriwo unongomera pese pese. Ichi chivakashure chemazita nezvipauro zvemupanda Vakatenga uchi uzhinji papurazi apo.
Part of speech
prefix (demonstrative)