-finyinya
Elementary
-fi-nyi-nya
verb
emotions
English:To scowl, to sneer, to show disdain
Shona DefinitionKana waka finyinya unenge wakaunyanisa kumeso kwako uchiratidza kuzvidza kana kushaya rukudzo kuno mumwe munhu.

Definitions

To contort one's face to express contempt, disapproval, or disrespect; to sneer or scowl.

“Akamufinyinyira paakazviona achitaura zvisina basa.”

Examples

“Akamufinyinyira paakazviona achitaura zvisina basa.”

“He scowled at him when he saw him talking nonsense.”

Synonyms

-nyomba
-shora

Antonyms

-nyemwerera
-seka
AI Context

Squeeze

Quick Reference

What does -finyinya mean in English?
-finyinya means "To scowl, to sneer, to show disdain" in English.
Definition of -finyinya
To contort one's face to express contempt, disapproval, or disrespect; to sneer or scowl.
Tsanangudzo ye-finyinya
Kana waka finyinya unenge wakaunyanisa kumeso kwako uchiratidza kuzvidza kana kushaya rukudzo kuno mumwe munhu.
Part of speech
verb