-parira
Elementary
-pa-ri-ra
verb
actions
English:To carve, to whittle
Shona DefinitionKana uchi parira unenge uchiveza mberi kwechinhu kuti kutesvere, sezvaungaita chimuti.

Definitions

To shape a material, typically wood, by cutting away pieces with a tool, such as a knife or chisel. To whittle.

Ari kuparira chimuti kuti agadzire chidhori.

Examples

Ari kuparira chimuti kuti agadzire chidhori.

He is carving the wood to make a doll.

Synonyms

-veza
-gadzira
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does -parira mean in English?
-parira means "To carve, to whittle" in English.
Definition of -parira
To shape a material, typically wood, by cutting away pieces with a tool, such as a knife or chisel. To whittle.
Tsanangudzo ye-parira
Kana uchi parira unenge uchiveza mberi kwechinhu kuti kutesvere, sezvaungaita chimuti.
Part of speech
verb