-paza
Elementary
-pa-za
verb
actions
English:To break, to demolish, to force entry
Shona DefinitionKu paza kuputsa chinhu changa chakamira. Chipfuyo kana cha paza chinenge chabuda chega mudanga chisati chavhurirwa. Kana munhu achi paza chivakwa anenge ava kuchipunza, kazhinji nokuti chakura kana kuti chava nenjodzi kuvanhu, kana kuti pachiri pachada kuvakwa chimwe chitsva. Ku paza kupinda muchivakwa uchiita zvekumanikidza, usingashandisi musuo, kazhinji uchida kuba.

Definitions

To break something that was standing. For an animal, to escape from an enclosure without being let out. For a person, to demolish a building, often because it is old, dangerous, or to make way for a new one. To enter a building by force, without using the door, often with the intention of stealing.

Mwana akapaza vhura remba

Examples

Mwana akapaza vhura remba

The child broke the window of the house. Mbavha dzakapaza muchitoro usiku

The thieves broke into the shop at night.

Synonyms

kuputsa
kupwanya

Antonyms

kuvaka
kugadzira
AI Context

spread

Quick Reference

What does -paza mean in English?
-paza means "To break, to demolish, to force entry" in English.
Definition of -paza
To break something that was standing. For an animal, to escape from an enclosure without being let out. For a person, to demolish a building, often because it is old, dangerous, or to make way for a new one. To enter a building by force, without using the door, often with the intention of stealing.
Tsanangudzo ye-paza
Ku paza kuputsa chinhu changa chakamira. Chipfuyo kana cha paza chinenge chabuda chega mudanga chisati chavhurirwa. Kana munhu achi paza chivakwa anenge ava kuchipunza, kazhinji nokuti chakura kana kuti chava nenjodzi kuvanhu, kana kuti pachiri pachada kuvakwa chimwe chitsva. Ku paza kupinda muchivakwa uchiita zvekumanikidza, usingashandisi musuo, kazhinji uchida kuba.
Part of speech
verb