Mashuke

Swahili

Etymology

  • mashuke, a translation of السنبلة, so named from the sheaves of wheat carried by the woman in depictions of the constellation (Arabs dropped the human figure and retained only the wheat). See also Spica.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Mashuke

  1. (astronomy) Virgo

Synonyms

See also

Zodiac signs in Swahili (layout · text)

Hamali,
Kondoo

Tauri,
Ng'ombe

Jauza,
Mapacha

Sarateni,
Kaa

Asadi,
Simba

Nadhifa,
Mashuke

Mizani

Akarabu,
Nge

Kausi,
Mshale

Jadi,
Mbuzi

Dalu,
Ndoo

Hutu,
Samaki