-chonya
Elementary
-cho-nya
verb
actions
English:To wink at someone to indicate a secret or private matter
Shona DefinitionKu chonya kutswinyira munhu neziso senzira yokumuratidza kuti une nyaya isingafaniri kuzikanwa navamwe vanenge varipo.

Definitions

To wink at someone, typically to signal that you know something that others present do not, or to indicate a secret or private matter.

Akamuchonya kuti asataure zvakawanda

Examples

Akamuchonya kuti asataure zvakawanda

He winked at her so that she wouldn't say too much.

Synonyms

kutswinya
kutarisa
AI Context

-soft

Quick Reference

What does -chonya mean in English?
-chonya means "To wink at someone to indicate a secret or private matter" in English.
Definition of -chonya
To wink at someone, typically to signal that you know something that others present do not, or to indicate a secret or private matter.
Tsanangudzo ye-chonya
Ku chonya kutswinyira munhu neziso senzira yokumuratidza kuti une nyaya isingafaniri kuzikanwa navamwe vanenge varipo.
Part of speech
verb