-kwama
Elementary
-kwa-ma
verb
emotions
English:To wail loudly, to cry out in pain
Shona DefinitionKu kwama kudaidzira nezwi rinonzwika kure chaizvo. -kwamatata . Ku kwama kuchema nezwi rinosvika kure pamusana pekurwadziwa. -kwamatata .

Definitions

To cry out loudly, especially due to pain or distress; to wail. Also used to describe a loud, far-reaching cry.

Mwana akatanga -kwama paakawira pasi.

Examples

Mwana akatanga -kwama paakawira pasi.

The child started to wail when he fell down.

Synonyms

-chema
kudanidzira
AI Context

to be appropriate, fitting, suitable, or relevant

Quick Reference

What does -kwama mean in English?
-kwama means "To wail loudly, to cry out in pain" in English.
Definition of -kwama
To cry out loudly, especially due to pain or distress; to wail. Also used to describe a loud, far-reaching cry.
Tsanangudzo ye-kwama
Ku kwama kudaidzira nezwi rinonzwika kure chaizvo. -kwamatata . Ku kwama kuchema nezwi rinosvika kure pamusana pekurwadziwa. -kwamatata .
Part of speech
verb