-chinga
Elementary
-chi-nga
verb
actions/nature
English:To prepare/to receive (a newborn) or to prepare soil
Shona DefinitionKu chinga kugamuchira mwana paanenge achizvarwa. Kana uchi chinga ivhu unenge uchiita kuti rikwanise kupa kudya kuzvirimwa.

Definitions

To receive a newborn baby at birth. To prepare soil for planting by loosening it and adding nutrients.

“Vanachiremba vakachinga mwana achangozvarwa.”

Examples

“Vanachiremba vakachinga mwana achangozvarwa.”

“The doctors prepared to receive the newborn baby. Munda wangu ndinofanira kuuchinga kuti ndikwanise kurima.”

“I need to prepare my field so that I can plant.”

Synonyms

kugadzirira
kugamuchira (for receiving a baby); kupfumbira
kugadzirira (for soil)
AI Context

to look at; to watch; to consider; to expect; to hope

Quick Reference

What does -chinga mean in English?
-chinga means "To prepare/to receive (a newborn) or to prepare soil" in English.
Definition of -chinga
To receive a newborn baby at birth. To prepare soil for planting by loosening it and adding nutrients.
Tsanangudzo ye-chinga
Ku chinga kugamuchira mwana paanenge achizvarwa. Kana uchi chinga ivhu unenge uchiita kuti rikwanise kupa kudya kuzvirimwa.
Part of speech
verb