-baya
Elementary
-ba-ya
verb
actions
English:To stab, pierce, inject
Shona DefinitionKu baya kushandisa chinhu chakapinza kuboora, kudyunga kana kukuvadza. Kubaya kuuraya mhuka sezvakaita yomusango kana yapamusha. Tichabaya n'ombe paKisimisi. Ku baya kushandisa jekiseni kurapa kana kudzivirira chirwere.

Definitions

To use a sharp object to pierce, stab, or injure. To kill an animal. To administer an injection.

“Tichabaya n'ombe paKisimisi.”

Examples

“Tichabaya n'ombe paKisimisi.”

“We will slaughter the cow at Christmas. Kubaya jekiseni kunorwadza.”

“Getting an injection hurts.”

Synonyms

kutyora
kuboora
AI Context

stab

Quick Reference

What does -baya mean in English?
-baya means "To stab, pierce, inject" in English.
Definition of -baya
To use a sharp object to pierce, stab, or injure. To kill an animal. To administer an injection.
Tsanangudzo ye-baya
Ku baya kushandisa chinhu chakapinza kuboora, kudyunga kana kukuvadza. Kubaya kuuraya mhuka sezvakaita yomusango kana yapamusha. Tichabaya n'ombe paKisimisi. Ku baya kushandisa jekiseni kurapa kana kudzivirira chirwere.
Part of speech
verb