-gwagwadza
Elementary
ku-gwa-gwa-dza
verb
actions
English:To shiver violently (from cold or fear); to stomp or walk heavily; to slap someone's hands
Shona DefinitionKu gwagwadza kubvunda zvakanyanya kunokonzerwa nechando kana nokutya. -gwadagwadza . Ku gwagwadza kumhanya, kana kufamba uchirova pasi netsoka zvinoita ruzha, kana kuti kurova munhu mukati mamaoko ake.

Definitions

To tremble or shake uncontrollably, usually due to cold or fear. Also, to walk heavily, making a loud noise with one's feet, or to slap someone's hands.

“Ari kugwagwadza nekutya.”

Examples

“Ari kugwagwadza nekutya.”

“He is shivering with fear. Mwana akagwagwadza pasi achitsvaga chikafu.”

“The child stomped on the ground looking for food. Akamugwagwadza mumaoko.”

“He slapped him on the hands.”

Synonyms

kubvunda
kudedera
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does -gwagwadza mean in English?
-gwagwadza means "To shiver violently (from cold or fear); to stomp or walk heavily; to slap someone's hands" in English.
Definition of -gwagwadza
To tremble or shake uncontrollably, usually due to cold or fear. Also, to walk heavily, making a loud noise with one's feet, or to slap someone's hands.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwagwadza
Ku gwagwadza kubvunda zvakanyanya kunokonzerwa nechando kana nokutya. -gwadagwadza . Ku gwagwadza kumhanya, kana kufamba uchirova pasi netsoka zvinoita ruzha, kana kuti kurova munhu mukati mamaoko ake.
Part of speech
verb