-konesa
Elementary
-ko-ne-sa
verb
actions
English:To prevent, to hinder
Shona DefinitionKu konesa kuita kuti chimwe chinhu chisaitike.

Definitions

To stop something from happening; to obstruct or impede.

“Akakonesa kuti vana vake vaende kumutambo.”

Examples

“Akakonesa kuti vana vake vaende kumutambo.”

“He prevented his children from going to the game.”

Synonyms

kudzivisa
kumisa

Antonyms

kubvumira
kuregedza
AI Context

to sharpen

Quick Reference

What does -konesa mean in English?
-konesa means "To prevent, to hinder" in English.
Definition of -konesa
To stop something from happening; to obstruct or impede.
Tsanangudzo ye-konesa
Ku konesa kuita kuti chimwe chinhu chisaitike.
Part of speech
verb