Sunday, December 5, 2010

Vocabulary!

This is for chapters 1-10, (the entirety of the book.)

Maiguru- term of honor and respect for an older woman. 
npillay6a2010.wikispaces.com/.../Nervous+Conditions+Vocab+and+Pronounciation.docx

bwana- important person, boss.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1R2RNSN_enUS403&defl=en&q=define:Bwana&sa=X&ei=gN4ATb_LHIa8lQffu9mDCQ&ved=0CBMQkAE

sadza- this is a food eaten during dinner, prepared by the women. It is basically a cooked corn meal that is a staple in Zimbawean diet.

Mukoma- this is basically a title, like "Mr." Respected men are called Mukoma ____ (followed by their first name.)

muera bonga- which as far as I could find, is another term of respect. Also, it is used out of thanks, when a person has given something to someone else.

Babawa- father
http://translate.google.com/#sw|en|baba%20wa%0D%0A

nyamashewe- a ritual greeting,
 npillay6a2010.wikispaces.com/.../Nervous+Conditions+Vocab+and+Pronounciation.docx

tete- aunt
npillay6a2010.wikispaces.com/.../Nervous+Conditions+Vocab+and+Pronounciation.docx

Mwaramu- title of respect for males
npillay6a2010.wikispaces.com/.../Nervous+Conditions+Vocab+and+Pronounciation.docx

hozi- a hut made of grain used for storage and sleeping quarters.
npillay6a2010.wikispaces.com/.../Nervous+Conditions+Vocab+and+Pronounciation.docx
Dangarembga, Tsitsi. "Chapters 1-10." Nervous Conditions. New York: Seal, 2004. Print.

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