-chenesa
Elementary
-che-ne-sa
verb
food
English:To clean (specifically, to remove the husks from maize cobs)
Shona DefinitionKu chenesa kubuda shashara kunoita chibage choda kuita vana. -tumbuka .

Definitions

To remove the outer leaves (husks) from maize cobs, preparing them for further processing or consumption.

Amai vakachenesa chibage kuti vagochigadzira sadza.

Examples

Amai vakachenesa chibage kuti vagochigadzira sadza.

Mother cleaned the maize cobs so that she could make sadza.

Synonyms

-tumbura
-peta (for removing husks)
AI Context

clean

Quick Reference

What does -chenesa mean in English?
-chenesa means "To clean (specifically, to remove the husks from maize cobs)" in English.
Definition of -chenesa
To remove the outer leaves (husks) from maize cobs, preparing them for further processing or consumption.
Tsanangudzo ye-chenesa
Ku chenesa kubuda shashara kunoita chibage choda kuita vana. -tumbuka .
Part of speech
verb