-chinya
Elementary
-chi-nya
verb
actions
English:To misbehave, to do wrong
Shona DefinitionKu chinya kutadza kana kuti kuita zvinhu zvisingafanirwi kuitwa.

Definitions

To act in a way that is not acceptable or appropriate; to do something wrong or forbidden.

Mwana akachinya kuchikoro.

Examples

Mwana akachinya kuchikoro.

The child misbehaved at school.

Synonyms

kutadza
kuita zvisina kufanira

Antonyms

kuteerera
kuzvibata

Quick Reference

What does -chinya mean in English?
-chinya means "To misbehave, to do wrong" in English.
Definition of -chinya
To act in a way that is not acceptable or appropriate; to do something wrong or forbidden.
Tsanangudzo ye-chinya
Ku chinya kutadza kana kuti kuita zvinhu zvisingafanirwi kuitwa.
Part of speech
verb