-honya
Elementary
-ho-nya
verb
animals
English:To growl (of a dog)
Shona DefinitionKu honya kudzvova kunoita imbwa kana ichida kuvhundutsira kana kuruma. -hon'a .

Definitions

To make a low, guttural sound in the throat, as a dog does when it is angry or threatening to bite.

Imbwa yakahonya zvikuru payakaona muenzi.

Examples

Imbwa yakahonya zvikuru payakaona muenzi.

The dog growled loudly when it saw the stranger.

Synonyms

kudzvova
kurira (of an animal)
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Quick Reference

What does -honya mean in English?
-honya means "To growl (of a dog)" in English.
Definition of -honya
To make a low, guttural sound in the throat, as a dog does when it is angry or threatening to bite.
Tsanangudzo ye-honya
Ku honya kudzvova kunoita imbwa kana ichida kuvhundutsira kana kuruma. -hon'a .
Part of speech
verb