-nyaika
Elementary
-nya-i-ka
verb
food
English:To soak peanuts in water to soften them
Shona DefinitionKu nyaika kumwaya nzungu nemvura kuti dzinyorovere, dzigomenyeka nyore.

Definitions

To soak peanuts in water, usually to soften them for easier shelling or cooking.

Amai vakanyaika nzungu kuti vagadzire dovi.

Examples

Amai vakanyaika nzungu kuti vagadzire dovi.

Mother soaked the peanuts to make peanut butter.

Synonyms

kunyorovesa
kunyudza (in this context)
AI Context

be crushed

Quick Reference

What does -nyaika mean in English?
-nyaika means "To soak peanuts in water to soften them" in English.
Definition of -nyaika
To soak peanuts in water, usually to soften them for easier shelling or cooking.
Tsanangudzo ye-nyaika
Ku nyaika kumwaya nzungu nemvura kuti dzinyorovere, dzigomenyeka nyore.
Part of speech
verb