musidzana
The Venda word for girl is musidzana.
The term musidzana refers to a young female person.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Did you know?
- While musidzana is a standard term, in many Venda communities, a girl's social status or age group might be more accurately described by her stage in traditional initiation rites rather than a single noun.
- In Venda, the word musidzana is part of a noun class system where the prefix 'mu-' is used for singular persons, but if you were talking about many girls, the word would change to vashidzana.
- Venda is a tonal language, meaning the pitch used when saying musidzana can change the meaning or intent of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Musidzana u a nwala.The girl is writing.
Example conversation
Azwathu is asking Ndivhuwo about a new neighbor.
- AzwathuNdivhuwo, musidzana uyu ndi nnyi?Ndivhuwo, who is this girl?
- NdivhuwoNdi muvhali wa nndu dza thundu.She is the neighbor from next door.
- AzwathuMusidzana u vha a guda hafu?Does the girl study here too?
- NdivhuwoEe, u guda tshikoloni tsha hafha.Yes, she studies at the school here.
