-ewa
Elementary
-e-wa
verb
actions
English:To be affected by something, to be acted upon
Shona DefinitionIchi chivakamberi chechivanduriro chekuitwa, chinoratidza kuti zvimwe zvinhu zvakaitwa kune mumwe munhu kana kune chimwe chinhu. Akateyewa nezuva pahwindo.

Definitions

A verb indicating that something has been done to someone or something, often implying a negative or passive experience. It is a formative suffix indicating the passive voice.

Akateyewa nezuva pahwindo.

Examples

Akateyewa nezuva pahwindo.

He was affected by the sun at the window.

Synonyms

kubatwa
kuitwa
AI Context

-ed

Quick Reference

What does -ewa mean in English?
-ewa means "To be affected by something, to be acted upon" in English.
Definition of -ewa
A verb indicating that something has been done to someone or something, often implying a negative or passive experience. It is a formative suffix indicating the passive voice.
Tsanangudzo ye-ewa
Ichi chivakamberi chechivanduriro chekuitwa, chinoratidza kuti zvimwe zvinhu zvakaitwa kune mumwe munhu kana kune chimwe chinhu. Akateyewa nezuva pahwindo.
Part of speech
verb