-nonoka
Elementary
-no-no-ka
verb
actions
English:To be slow, to delay
Shona DefinitionKana munhu achi nonoka anenge achiita chinhu zvishoma nezvishoma kana kuti asingakurumidzi. Takanonoka kurima mvura ichiriko mbeu dzikazopera kutsva nezuva.

Definitions

To proceed slowly; to take a long time to do something; to be late.

“Takanonoka kurima mvura ichiriko mbeu dzikazopera kutsva nezuva.”

Examples

“Takanonoka kurima mvura ichiriko mbeu dzikazopera kutsva nezuva.”

“We delayed in ploughing while it was still raining, and the seeds ended up being scorched by the sun.”

Synonyms

-chengeta
-tsveta

Antonyms

-kurumidza
AI Context

slow

Quick Reference

What does -nonoka mean in English?
-nonoka means "To be slow, to delay" in English.
Definition of -nonoka
To proceed slowly; to take a long time to do something; to be late.
Tsanangudzo ye-nonoka
Kana munhu achi nonoka anenge achiita chinhu zvishoma nezvishoma kana kuti asingakurumidzi. Takanonoka kurima mvura ichiriko mbeu dzikazopera kutsva nezuva.
Part of speech
verb