-nyauka
Elementary
-nya-u-ka
verb
actions
English:To melt; to soften; to render something pliable
Shona DefinitionKu nyauka kupfava kunoita sezvakaita makoko anembenge akaomerera mupoto, kana adirwa mvura. Ku nyauka kunanauka kunoita mafuta akaoma kana aiswa pamoto.

Definitions

To become soft and pliable, like the way honeycomb becomes when heated in water. Also, to melt, like solid fats when heated.

Mafuta akanyauka pamoto.

Examples

Mafuta akanyauka pamoto.

The fat melted on the fire.

Synonyms

-pfava
-nyungudika

Antonyms

-oma
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

disappear

Quick Reference

What does -nyauka mean in English?
-nyauka means "To melt; to soften; to render something pliable" in English.
Definition of -nyauka
To become soft and pliable, like the way honeycomb becomes when heated in water. Also, to melt, like solid fats when heated.
Tsanangudzo ye-nyauka
Ku nyauka kupfava kunoita sezvakaita makoko anembenge akaomerera mupoto, kana adirwa mvura. Ku nyauka kunanauka kunoita mafuta akaoma kana aiswa pamoto.
Part of speech
verb