-dzinga
Elementary
-dzi-nga
verb
actions
English:to chase away/to drive away/to pursue
Shona DefinitionKana uchi dzinga chinhu unenge uchida kuti chibve pachiri chiende kumwewo. Kana imbwa honho ichi dzinga hadzi inenge ichikwira pamusoro payo kuti ibereke.

Definitions

To cause something to leave a place or to move away. Also, to pursue or chase after something, especially in the context of animals mating.

“Ari kuedza kudzinga imbwa kubva mumunda.”

Examples

“Ari kuedza kudzinga imbwa kubva mumunda.”

“He is trying to chase the dog away from the garden. Imbwa honho iri kudzinga hadzi.”

“The male dog is pursuing the female.”

Synonyms

kudzingirira
kudzingisa

Antonyms

kugamuchira
kuchengeta
AI Context

chase away

Quick Reference

What does -dzinga mean in English?
-dzinga means "to chase away/to drive away/to pursue" in English.
Definition of -dzinga
To cause something to leave a place or to move away. Also, to pursue or chase after something, especially in the context of animals mating.
Tsanangudzo ye-dzinga
Kana uchi dzinga chinhu unenge uchida kuti chibve pachiri chiende kumwewo. Kana imbwa honho ichi dzinga hadzi inenge ichikwira pamusoro payo kuti ibereke.
Part of speech
verb