-jema
Elementary
-je-ma
verb
actions
English:To jam; to malfunction
Shona DefinitionKana mushini uka jema unenge waramba kushanda, sekuti kana pfuti ikajema inenge yatadza kuburitsa bara kuti risvike kune chinenge chiri kuda kupfurwa.

Definitions

To become stuck or blocked, preventing proper function; to fail to operate correctly.

Kana mushini uka jema, unenge waramba kushanda.

Examples

Kana mushini uka jema, unenge waramba kushanda.

If a machine jams, it will have stopped working.

Synonyms

kumbira
kanganisa

Antonyms

shandisa
ita
AI Context

-black

Quick Reference

What does -jema mean in English?
-jema means "To jam; to malfunction" in English.
Definition of -jema
To become stuck or blocked, preventing proper function; to fail to operate correctly.
Tsanangudzo ye-jema
Kana mushini uka jema unenge waramba kushanda, sekuti kana pfuti ikajema inenge yatadza kuburitsa bara kuti risvike kune chinenge chiri kuda kupfurwa.
Part of speech
verb