-gwinha
Elementary
-gwi-nha
verb
actions
English:To be electrocuted/to jerk violently
Shona DefinitionKu gwinha kudhonza chinhu zvine simba sapakusvuura gavi. Kana tambo dzemagetsi dzikabatwa zvisirizvo dzinogona kugwinha munhu akafa.

Definitions

To be pulled or jerked violently, often with great force, like when peeling bark. Also used to describe the effect of electric shock.

Tambo dzemagetsi dzikabatwa zvisirizvo dzinogona kugwinha munhu akafa.

Examples

Tambo dzemagetsi dzikabatwa zvisirizvo dzinogona kugwinha munhu akafa.

If electrical wires are handled incorrectly, they can electrocute a person to death.

Synonyms

kudhonza
kusvuura

Quick Reference

What does -gwinha mean in English?
-gwinha means "To be electrocuted/to jerk violently" in English.
Definition of -gwinha
To be pulled or jerked violently, often with great force, like when peeling bark. Also used to describe the effect of electric shock.
Tsanangudzo ye-gwinha
Ku gwinha kudhonza chinhu zvine simba sapakusvuura gavi. Kana tambo dzemagetsi dzikabatwa zvisirizvo dzinogona kugwinha munhu akafa.
Part of speech
verb