-dzadzama
Elementary
-dza-dza-ma
verb
actions/appearance
English:To be pitted/pockmarked; to speak slowly and hesitantly
Shona DefinitionKana chinhu chichi dzadzama chinenge chine makomba-makomba. -gogonera . Ku dzadzama kutaura munhu achinonoka, achitadza kuburitsa mashoko zvakanaka.

Definitions

1. To have a surface covered in small holes or indentations (like a pitted fruit). 2. To speak slowly and with difficulty, often hesitating and struggling to find the right words.

Munda wacho wakadzadzama nemakomba.

Examples

Munda wacho wakadzadzama nemakomba.

The field was pitted with holes. Ari kudzadzama kutaura nekuti akavhunduka.

He is speaking hesitantly because he was startled.

Synonyms

gogonera
kupfupfuma
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does -dzadzama mean in English?
-dzadzama means "To be pitted/pockmarked; to speak slowly and hesitantly" in English.
Definition of -dzadzama
1. To have a surface covered in small holes or indentations (like a pitted fruit). 2. To speak slowly and with difficulty, often hesitating and struggling to find the right words.
Tsanangudzo ye-dzadzama
Kana chinhu chichi dzadzama chinenge chine makomba-makomba. -gogonera . Ku dzadzama kutaura munhu achinonoka, achitadza kuburitsa mashoko zvakanaka.
Part of speech
verb