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
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