-pesana
Elementary
-pe-sa-na
verb
actions
English:To pass each other; to disagree; to miss each other
Shona DefinitionKana vanhu vachi pesana vanenge vachisangana munzira mumwe achienda nokwabva mumwe mumwe achiendawo nokwabvawo mumwe. Ku pesana kutadza kuwirirana kwevanhu. Ku pesana kupotsa kuonana kwavanhu panzvimbo yavanenge vataurirana.

Definitions

To encounter each other while traveling in opposite directions; to fail to agree or see eye to eye; to miss an appointment or meeting.

“Vakapesana mumugwagwa”

Examples

“Vakapesana mumugwagwa”

“They passed each other on the road. Vakapesana panyaya yacho”

“They disagreed on the matter. Takapesana nevaida kutibatsira”

“We missed the people who wanted to help us.”

Synonyms

kusangana
kutadzirana
kupotsana

Antonyms

kuwirirana
kusangana
AI Context

differently

Quick Reference

What does -pesana mean in English?
-pesana means "To pass each other; to disagree; to miss each other" in English.
Definition of -pesana
To encounter each other while traveling in opposite directions; to fail to agree or see eye to eye; to miss an appointment or meeting.
Tsanangudzo ye-pesana
Kana vanhu vachi pesana vanenge vachisangana munzira mumwe achienda nokwabva mumwe mumwe achiendawo nokwabvawo mumwe. Ku pesana kutadza kuwirirana kwevanhu. Ku pesana kupotsa kuonana kwavanhu panzvimbo yavanenge vataurirana.
Part of speech
verb