-ganyura
Elementary
-ga-nyu-ra
verb
actions
English:To retort sharply/to snap back
Shona DefinitionKana munhu achi ganyura mumwe anenge achipindura mazwi anorwadza chaizvo. Ndakada kuti ndinyatsomutsanangurira zvakanaka, achibva andiganyura.

Definitions

To respond to someone with harsh or hurtful words; to snap back at someone.

Kana munhu achi ganyura mumwe anenge achipindura mazwi anorwadza chaizvo.

Examples

Kana munhu achi ganyura mumwe anenge achipindura mazwi anorwadza chaizvo.

When someone snaps back at another, they are responding with very hurtful words. Ndakada kuti ndinyatsomutsanangurira zvakanaka, achibva andiganyura.

I wanted to explain it to him properly, but then he snapped back at me.

Synonyms

kupindura zvinorwadza
kutsamwira

Antonyms

kuteerera
kunyarara
AI Context

tear

Quick Reference

What does -ganyura mean in English?
-ganyura means "To retort sharply/to snap back" in English.
Definition of -ganyura
To respond to someone with harsh or hurtful words; to snap back at someone.
Tsanangudzo ye-ganyura
Kana munhu achi ganyura mumwe anenge achipindura mazwi anorwadza chaizvo. Ndakada kuti ndinyatsomutsanangurira zvakanaka, achibva andiganyura.
Part of speech
verb