Nyarai
From Shona nyara, "be shy" or "be humble": an instruction addressed to the child.
Meaning and origin
Nyarai is built on the Shona verb nyara, "to be shy, quiet or humble", set in a form that reads as an instruction rather than a description: it tells the child to carry herself modestly.
How to pronounce Nyarai
| English (US) | nyah-RAH-ee /ɲɑˈrɑːi/ |
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