-pinya
Elementary
-pi-nya
verb
actions
English:To oppress, to coerce
Shona DefinitionKu pinya kuita zvinhu zvoudzvanyiriri, zvokumanikidza vamwe vanhu chero zvavasingadi kuita.

Definitions

To act in a tyrannical or oppressive manner; to force someone to do something against their will.

“Mambo akapinza vanhu vake kuti vashande mumigodhi.”

Examples

“Mambo akapinza vanhu vake kuti vashande mumigodhi.”

“The king oppressed his people to work in the mines.”

Synonyms

kudzvanyirira
kumanikidza

Antonyms

kusunungura
kuregedza
AI Context

squeeze

Quick Reference

What does -pinya mean in English?
-pinya means "To oppress, to coerce" in English.
Definition of -pinya
To act in a tyrannical or oppressive manner; to force someone to do something against their will.
Tsanangudzo ye-pinya
Ku pinya kuita zvinhu zvoudzvanyiriri, zvokumanikidza vamwe vanhu chero zvavasingadi kuita.
Part of speech
verb