svondo

See also: Svondo

Shona

Alternative forms

Etymology

The same word as Svondo (Sunday). From a Nguni language, ultimately from Afrikaans Sondag; compare Zulu isonto (week; church) and iSonto (Sunday).

Noun

svondo class 9 (plural svondo class 10) or svondo class 5 (plural masvondo class 6)

  1. week
    Synonym: vhiki
  2. (Christianity) church service