-ngwangwandidza
Elementary
-ngwa-ngwa-ndi-dza
verb
animals/actions
English:To prick up one's ears (like a donkey startled or a dog anticipating food)
Shona DefinitionKu ngwangwandidza nzeve kudzisumudza sezvinoita dhongi kana ravhundutswa, kana kuti sezvinoita imbwa painenge ichida kupihwa chokudya.

Definitions

To raise or prick up the ears, as an animal does when alert or anticipating something.

Dhongi ra-ngwangwandidza nzeve richinzwa ruzha.

Examples

Dhongi ra-ngwangwandidza nzeve richinzwa ruzha.

The donkey pricked up its ears upon hearing the noise.

Synonyms

kuteerera
kunzwa
AI Context

make untidy or disordered

Quick Reference

What does -ngwangwandidza mean in English?
-ngwangwandidza means "To prick up one's ears (like a donkey startled or a dog anticipating food)" in English.
Definition of -ngwangwandidza
To raise or prick up the ears, as an animal does when alert or anticipating something.
Tsanangudzo ye-ngwangwandidza
Ku ngwangwandidza nzeve kudzisumudza sezvinoita dhongi kana ravhundutswa, kana kuti sezvinoita imbwa painenge ichida kupihwa chokudya.
Part of speech
verb