-finyinyika
Elementary
-fi-nyi-nyi-ka
verb
actions
English:To be on the verge of bursting (e.g., tears or boiling water)
Shona DefinitionKana misodzi yava kuda kubuda inotanga ichiita zvoku finyinyika . Kana mvura iri pamoto yava kuda kuvira inotanga kunzwika ku finyinyika .

Definitions

To be about to burst forth or overflow, often used to describe the initial stages of tears welling up or water beginning to boil.

Misodzi yake yakatanga kufinyinyika achiona firimu rinosekesa.

Examples

Misodzi yake yakatanga kufinyinyika achiona firimu rinosekesa.

Her tears started to well up as she watched the funny movie.

Synonyms

kuzara
kuzvimba
AI Context

frown

Quick Reference

What does -finyinyika mean in English?
-finyinyika means "To be on the verge of bursting (e.g., tears or boiling water)" in English.
Definition of -finyinyika
To be about to burst forth or overflow, often used to describe the initial stages of tears welling up or water beginning to boil.
Tsanangudzo ye-finyinyika
Kana misodzi yava kuda kubuda inotanga ichiita zvoku finyinyika . Kana mvura iri pamoto yava kuda kuvira inotanga kunzwika ku finyinyika .
Part of speech
verb