-manikidza
Elementary
-ma-ni-ki-dza
verb
actions
English:To force, to compel, to squeeze
Shona DefinitionKu manikidza kukonzera kuti munhu aite zvaanga asingadi kuita. Ku manikidza kuisa chinhu pachisingakwani.

Definitions

To force someone to do something they don't want to do. To force something into a space that is too small.

Akamanikidzwa kubhadhara mari

Examples

Akamanikidzwa kubhadhara mari

He was forced to pay the money. Ari kumanikidza bhutsu dzake mumakumbo

He is squeezing his shoes onto his feet.

Synonyms

kumanikidza
kugombedzera

Antonyms

kuregedza
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

force

Quick Reference

What does -manikidza mean in English?
-manikidza means "To force, to compel, to squeeze" in English.
Definition of -manikidza
To force someone to do something they don't want to do. To force something into a space that is too small.
Tsanangudzo ye-manikidza
Ku manikidza kukonzera kuti munhu aite zvaanga asingadi kuita. Ku manikidza kuisa chinhu pachisingakwani.
Part of speech
verb