-hwinya
Elementary
-hwi-nya
verb
emotions/actions
English:To groan, to wail
Shona DefinitionKana nguruve ichi hwinya inenge ichiita ruzha rwakanyanya, runonyangadza. Ku hwinya kugomera kunoitwa nemunhu anorwadziwa kana kurwara zvikuru.

Definitions

To make a loud, unpleasant sound, like a pig. To groan or wail, especially due to pain or severe illness.

Nguruve yakahwinya zvikuru payakabatwa

Examples

Nguruve yakahwinya zvikuru payakabatwa

The pig wailed loudly when it was caught.

Synonyms

kugomera
kuridza
AI Context

win

Quick Reference

What does -hwinya mean in English?
-hwinya means "To groan, to wail" in English.
Definition of -hwinya
To make a loud, unpleasant sound, like a pig. To groan or wail, especially due to pain or severe illness.
Tsanangudzo ye-hwinya
Kana nguruve ichi hwinya inenge ichiita ruzha rwakanyanya, runonyangadza. Ku hwinya kugomera kunoitwa nemunhu anorwadziwa kana kurwara zvikuru.
Part of speech
verb