-pfanya
Elementary
-pfan-ya
verb
actions
English:To squeeze/press (something) to test ripeness
Shona DefinitionKu pfanya chinhu kuchidzvinya- dzvinya, sezvinoita vanhu vachida kuona kuti muchero waibva here.

Definitions

To squeeze or press something repeatedly, often to determine its ripeness or firmness, similar to how people might check if a fruit is ripe.

Ari kupfanya tomate kuti aone kana raibva.

Examples

Ari kupfanya tomate kuti aone kana raibva.

He is squeezing the tomato to see if it's ripe.

Synonyms

kutsikirira
kumanikidza
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What does -pfanya mean in English?
-pfanya means "To squeeze/press (something) to test ripeness" in English.
Definition of -pfanya
To squeeze or press something repeatedly, often to determine its ripeness or firmness, similar to how people might check if a fruit is ripe.
Tsanangudzo ye-pfanya
Ku pfanya chinhu kuchidzvinya- dzvinya, sezvinoita vanhu vachida kuona kuti muchero waibva here.
Part of speech
verb