-kona
Beginner
-ko-na
verb
actions
English:to fail, to be unable to, to be unsuccessful
Shona DefinitionKu kona kusandura gwara rawanga wakananga kana zviya uchifamba, kana kuti kutobva watora imwewo nzira inoenda rimwe divi.

Definitions

To be unable to do something; to fail to achieve a desired outcome; to be unsuccessful.

“Ndakaedza asi ndakakona kuita basa racho.”

Examples

“Ndakaedza asi ndakakona kuita basa racho.”

“I tried, but I failed to do the work.”

Synonyms

-tadza
-konewa

Antonyms

-gona
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

-corner

Quick Reference

What does -kona mean in English?
-kona means "to fail, to be unable to, to be unsuccessful" in English.
Definition of -kona
To be unable to do something; to fail to achieve a desired outcome; to be unsuccessful.
Tsanangudzo ye-kona
Ku kona kusandura gwara rawanga wakananga kana zviya uchifamba, kana kuti kutobva watora imwewo nzira inoenda rimwe divi.
Part of speech
verb