-manza
Elementary
-ma-nza
verb
actions
English:To grind coarsely; to weed poorly; to speak insensitively
Shona DefinitionKu manza kugaya kana kukuya upfu husina kutsetseka. Ku manza kusakura zvisina kutsetseka uchisiirira masora mumunda. Kumanza kutaura zvinosvota vamwe iwe usina hanya nazvo.

Definitions

To grind something, such as grain, in a rough or uneven manner. To weed a field in a careless way, leaving weeds behind. To speak in a way that offends others without regard for their feelings.

“Ari kumanza upfu hwemhunga.”

Examples

“Ari kumanza upfu hwemhunga.”

“He is grinding the millet coarsely. Akamanza munda wake, masora akawanda akasara.”

“He weeded his field poorly, leaving many weeds. Akamanza kutaura kwake, haana hanya nekukuvadza vamwe.”

“He spoke insensitively, he didn't care about hurting others.”

Synonyms

kugaya zvisina kutsetseka
kusakura zvisina kunaka

Antonyms

kutsetseka
kunatsa (kugaya/kusakura)
AI Context

bald patch

Quick Reference

What does -manza mean in English?
-manza means "To grind coarsely; to weed poorly; to speak insensitively" in English.
Definition of -manza
To grind something, such as grain, in a rough or uneven manner. To weed a field in a careless way, leaving weeds behind. To speak in a way that offends others without regard for their feelings.
Tsanangudzo ye-manza
Ku manza kugaya kana kukuya upfu husina kutsetseka. Ku manza kusakura zvisina kutsetseka uchisiirira masora mumunda. Kumanza kutaura zvinosvota vamwe iwe usina hanya nazvo.
Part of speech
verb