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

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