-nyanya
Elementary
-nya-nya
verb
actions
English:To overdo, to exaggerate
Shona DefinitionKu nyanya kuita chimwe chinhu zvakapfurikidza. Kufamba kwako kwanyanya, shamwari.

Definitions

To do something to an excessive degree; to go beyond the limit or the appropriate amount. Often implies a negative consequence.

Ukanyanya kudya, unozorwara.

Examples

Ukanyanya kudya, unozorwara.

If you eat too much, you will get sick.

Synonyms

-wedzera
kuwandisa

Antonyms

-deredza
kushoma
AI Context

very much

Quick Reference

What does -nyanya mean in English?
-nyanya means "To overdo, to exaggerate" in English.
Definition of -nyanya
To do something to an excessive degree; to go beyond the limit or the appropriate amount. Often implies a negative consequence.
Tsanangudzo ye-nyanya
Ku nyanya kuita chimwe chinhu zvakapfurikidza. Kufamba kwako kwanyanya, shamwari.
Part of speech
verb