-ngweya
Elementary
-ngwe-ya
verb
emotions
English:To be in a state of distress, suffering, or hardship
Shona DefinitionKu ngweya kunetseka, kungava kuchikonzerwa neurwere, kushaya chokupfeka kana nenzara.

Definitions

To experience hardship, suffering, or distress, often due to illness, lack of clothing, or hunger.

Ari ku-ngweya nekuda kwenzara.

Examples

Ari ku-ngweya nekuda kwenzara.

He is suffering because of hunger.

Synonyms

kutambura
kunetseka

Antonyms

kufara
kunakidzwa
AI Context

crocodile

Quick Reference

What does -ngweya mean in English?
-ngweya means "To be in a state of distress, suffering, or hardship" in English.
Definition of -ngweya
To experience hardship, suffering, or distress, often due to illness, lack of clothing, or hunger.
Tsanangudzo ye-ngweya
Ku ngweya kunetseka, kungava kuchikonzerwa neurwere, kushaya chokupfeka kana nenzara.
Part of speech
verb