-ginya
Elementary
-gi-nya
verb
actions
English:To embezzle/to skim
Shona DefinitionKu ginya kuba zvinhu paunenge uchishanda. Paiverengwa mari yomuchato, mukomana uya akaginya imwe.

Definitions

To secretly take a portion of something, usually money or resources, that one is entrusted with; to skim.

Paiverengwa mari yomuchato, mukomana uya akaginya imwe.

Examples

Paiverengwa mari yomuchato, mukomana uya akaginya imwe.

When the wedding money was being counted, that boy skimmed some.

Synonyms

-ba
-nyengedza

Antonyms

-chengeta
-reverera
AI Context

to swallow

Quick Reference

What does -ginya mean in English?
-ginya means "To embezzle/to skim" in English.
Definition of -ginya
To secretly take a portion of something, usually money or resources, that one is entrusted with; to skim.
Tsanangudzo ye-ginya
Ku ginya kuba zvinhu paunenge uchishanda. Paiverengwa mari yomuchato, mukomana uya akaginya imwe.
Part of speech
verb