-chin'a
Elementary
-chi-n'a
verb
actions
English:To defy, to refuse to cooperate, to be uncooperative
Shona DefinitionKu chin'a kutsamwa nokuramba zvachose kuita zvaunofanira kuita. Musungwa akachin'ira mapurisa akashaya zvokuita.

Definitions

To refuse to do something that you are supposed to do, often out of anger or defiance. To be uncooperative and resist authority or requests.

Musungwa akachin'ira mapurisa akashaya zvokuita.

Examples

Musungwa akachin'ira mapurisa akashaya zvokuita.

The prisoner defied the police, who were at a loss.

Synonyms

kuramba
kuramba

Antonyms

kuteerera
kuzvibvuma
AI Context

-dance

Quick Reference

What does -chin'a mean in English?
-chin'a means "To defy, to refuse to cooperate, to be uncooperative" in English.
Definition of -chin'a
To refuse to do something that you are supposed to do, often out of anger or defiance. To be uncooperative and resist authority or requests.
Tsanangudzo ye-chin'a
Ku chin'a kutsamwa nokuramba zvachose kuita zvaunofanira kuita. Musungwa akachin'ira mapurisa akashaya zvokuita.
Part of speech
verb