-iwa
Elementary
-i-wa
verb
actions
English:To be given/received (passive form)
Shona DefinitionIyi irebeso yokuitwa kana kuti chivanduriro chinoratidza muitirwi. Ndapiwa mari nababa.

Definitions

The passive form of a verb, indicating that the subject receives the action. It often implies 'to be given' or 'to be done to'.

Ndapiwa mari nababa.

Examples

Ndapiwa mari nababa.

I was given money by my father.

Synonyms

kupiwa
kugamuchira

Antonyms

kupa
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

-ive

Quick Reference

What does -iwa mean in English?
-iwa means "To be given/received (passive form)" in English.
Definition of -iwa
The passive form of a verb, indicating that the subject receives the action. It often implies 'to be given' or 'to be done to'.
Tsanangudzo ye-iwa
Iyi irebeso yokuitwa kana kuti chivanduriro chinoratidza muitirwi. Ndapiwa mari nababa.
Part of speech
verb