-kanyura
Elementary
-ka-nyu-ra
verb
actions
English:To spread apart (legs), to gulp down quickly, to dig vigorously
Shona DefinitionKu kanyura kuparadzanisa makumbo, zvokuti rimwe koko rimwe koko. Ukadziya moto wakakanyura unoita mbare mumakumbo. Ku kanyura kumedza musuva wesadza nechimbichimbi. Ku kanyura kusakura zvine simba.

Definitions

To spread one's legs apart; to swallow food quickly; to dig or cultivate with force.

Akakanyura makumbo ake kuti agare zvakanaka.

Examples

Akakanyura makumbo ake kuti agare zvakanaka.

He spread his legs to sit comfortably. Akakanyura musuva wesadza.

He gulped down the portion of sadza. Akakanyura ivhu achitsvaga midzi.

He dug the soil vigorously looking for roots.

Synonyms

kupfumbira
kuparadzanisa (makumbo)
kumedza nekukurumidza
kuchera nesimba

Antonyms

kuswedera
kunonoka kumedza
kuchera zvinyoro nyoro
AI Context

to drown

Quick Reference

What does -kanyura mean in English?
-kanyura means "To spread apart (legs), to gulp down quickly, to dig vigorously" in English.
Definition of -kanyura
To spread one's legs apart; to swallow food quickly; to dig or cultivate with force.
Tsanangudzo ye-kanyura
Ku kanyura kuparadzanisa makumbo, zvokuti rimwe koko rimwe koko. Ukadziya moto wakakanyura unoita mbare mumakumbo. Ku kanyura kumedza musuva wesadza nechimbichimbi. Ku kanyura kusakura zvine simba.
Part of speech
verb