Mashuke

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Swahili[edit]

Etymology[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Mashuke

  1. (astronomy) Virgo

Synonyms[edit]

See also[edit]

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