zainga
Elementary
za-in-ga
noun
food
English:A broken clay pot used for roasting maize or groundnuts
Shona DefinitionZainga igango rehari yakatsemuka, munokangirwa maputi nenzungu. zenga

Definitions

A fragment of a clay pot, typically a shallow, wide piece, used for roasting maize (maputi) or groundnuts (nyungu) over a fire. It's often a broken piece, repurposed for this specific cooking method.

Takatenga zainga kuti tikange maputi.

Examples

Takatenga zainga kuti tikange maputi.

We bought a zainga to roast maize.

Synonyms

gango
hari
AI Context

foolish things; nonsense

Quick Reference

What does zainga mean in English?
zainga means "A broken clay pot used for roasting maize or groundnuts" in English.
Definition of zainga
A fragment of a clay pot, typically a shallow, wide piece, used for roasting maize (maputi) or groundnuts (nyungu) over a fire. It's often a broken piece, repurposed for this specific cooking method.
Tsanangudzo yezainga
Zainga igango rehari yakatsemuka, munokangirwa maputi nenzungu. zenga
Part of speech
noun