Mashuke

Swahili

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Mashuke (kundinyota)

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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

• Nadhifa

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