-gagadza
Elementary
-ga-gad-za
verb
actions
English:To chip away at; to repeatedly strike something with a sharp object
Shona DefinitionKu gagadza kutema-tema chinhu chakaita seguyo kuti rigorega kutsvedza. Ku gagadza kuramba uchirova chimwe chinhu, uchishandisa sanhu kana chimwe chinocheka.

Definitions

To chip away at something, like a grinding stone, to roughen its surface and prevent slipping. To repeatedly strike something using a tool like a chisel or other cutting instrument.

Akagagadza dombo guru kuti rive diki.

Examples

Akagagadza dombo guru kuti rive diki.

He chipped away at the large stone to make it smaller.

Synonyms

kutema
kurova
AI Context

appoint

Quick Reference

What does -gagadza mean in English?
-gagadza means "To chip away at; to repeatedly strike something with a sharp object" in English.
Definition of -gagadza
To chip away at something, like a grinding stone, to roughen its surface and prevent slipping. To repeatedly strike something using a tool like a chisel or other cutting instrument.
Tsanangudzo ye-gagadza
Ku gagadza kutema-tema chinhu chakaita seguyo kuti rigorega kutsvedza. Ku gagadza kuramba uchirova chimwe chinhu, uchishandisa sanhu kana chimwe chinocheka.
Part of speech
verb