Nyaudzosingwi starting with TSV
Figurative Expressions
- tsva-aDescribes becoming very dark or very black.
- tsvabi
- tsvaduDescribes felling a tree or other thing with a single stroke. Also used of paring a surface down so that it becomes smooth.
- tsvaruDescribes striking or scratching lightly.
- tsve
- tsve-eDescribes the slipping of someone who has walked over a slippery place.
- tsve-e
- tsveda
- tsveduVariant spelling of "tsvedemu".
- tsvedzuDescribes failing to keep one's footing after stepping on a slippery place.
- tsvemere
- tsvendaDescribes sitting with one side of the body raised and the other lowered. Also used of the bending of a sapling or a piece of metal. Compare peya.
- tsvereketeVariant spelling of "tsve".
- tsverere
- tsveruDescribes touching a person gently in order to give them a warning.
- tsveruDescribes being greatly ashamed or embarrassed.
- tsvetsverere
- tsvetsveya tsvetsveyaDescribes walking without treading properly, because of a sore leg or for other reasons.
- tsvetuDescribes running the tongue over something; also of whetting or sharpening a knife so that it cuts well.
- tsveya
- tsviDescribes stopping suddenly. Example: he slammed on the brakes, having seen a huge snake in front of him.
- tsvi-iDescribes whistling to urge a dog on so that it chases an animal.
- tsviki tsviki
- tsvikitiUsed of a person being very strong indeed. Also used of things being present in great quantity and of good quality.
- tsvikuDescribes picking something up off the ground and making off with it.
- tsviku
- tsviririThe sound metal makes when it is scraped forcefully. Also used of staring at a person or something with the eyes wide open.
- tsvituDescribes being held so firmly that one cannot walk; also of falling down while holding things in one's hands.
- tsvo-oDescribes pouring water or some other thing a little at a time, but in a large amount overall.
- tsvo tsvo tsvo
- tsvororoThe sound of the flowing of the little water left in a river.
- tsvotiDescribes pouring out a small quantity of oil or water. Compare tsvungu.
- tsvukuruDescribes being of a colour somewhat like that of blood.
- tsvukuruku
- tsvunguVariant spelling of "tsvoti".