-pera-pera
Elementary
-pe-ra-pe-ra
verb
body/nature
English:To be extremely thin/emaciated; to be very worn out
Shona DefinitionKana chinhu cha pera-pera chinenge chaondoroka zvakanyanya.

Definitions

To be in a state of extreme thinness or weakness, often due to illness or lack of resources. Can also describe something that is very worn out or deteriorated.

Mwana akanga a-pera-pera nekuti akanga asina kudya zvakanaka.

Examples

Mwana akanga a-pera-pera nekuti akanga asina kudya zvakanaka.

The child was emaciated because he hadn't eaten well.

Synonyms

-onda
-svava

Antonyms

-kora
-futa
AI Context

completely

Quick Reference

What does -pera-pera mean in English?
-pera-pera means "To be extremely thin/emaciated; to be very worn out" in English.
Definition of -pera-pera
To be in a state of extreme thinness or weakness, often due to illness or lack of resources. Can also describe something that is very worn out or deteriorated.
Tsanangudzo ye-pera-pera
Kana chinhu cha pera-pera chinenge chaondoroka zvakanyanya.
Part of speech
verb