-chabwaira
Elementary
-cha-bwa-i-ra
verb
actions
English:to be startled/flinch
Shona Definition-chwabaira .

Definitions

To react suddenly with a slight movement of the body, often due to surprise or fear.

Akachabwaira paakanzwa ruzha rukuru.

Examples

Akachabwaira paakanzwa ruzha rukuru.

He flinched when he heard a loud noise.

Synonyms

-vhunduka
-tutumuka
AI Context

shining intermittently

Quick Reference

What does -chabwaira mean in English?
-chabwaira means "to be startled/flinch" in English.
Definition of -chabwaira
To react suddenly with a slight movement of the body, often due to surprise or fear.
Tsanangudzo ye-chabwaira
-chwabaira .
Part of speech
verb