-chinja
Elementary
-chi-nja
verb
actions
English:To change, to alter, to exchange
Shona DefinitionKu chinja kushandira maitiro kana magariro kana mamiriro emunhu kana echinhu. Ku chinja munhu mari kumupa inenge yapfuuriidza paanenge achitenga nemari hombe kune yaanofanira kubisa. Ku chinja munhu kumupa mari yakatsaukana-tsaukana.

Definitions

To alter the state, form, or character of something; to exchange one thing for another, especially money.

Ndinoda kuchinja mari yangu.

Examples

Ndinoda kuchinja mari yangu.

I want to exchange my money. Akachinja basa rake.

He changed his job.

Synonyms

kuchinjisa
kushandura

Antonyms

kuchengeta
kusiya
AI Context

change

Quick Reference

What does -chinja mean in English?
-chinja means "To change, to alter, to exchange" in English.
Definition of -chinja
To alter the state, form, or character of something; to exchange one thing for another, especially money.
Tsanangudzo ye-chinja
Ku chinja kushandira maitiro kana magariro kana mamiriro emunhu kana echinhu. Ku chinja munhu mari kumupa inenge yapfuuriidza paanenge achitenga nemari hombe kune yaanofanira kubisa. Ku chinja munhu kumupa mari yakatsaukana-tsaukana.
Part of speech
verb