-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
AI Context

torment

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