-pona
Elementary
-po-na
verb
actions
English:To survive/to be born
Shona DefinitionKu pona kubuda mumatambudziko akaita sekurwara kana njodzi. Ku pona kusununguka mwana mushure mokunge mukadzi ambenge akazvitakura.

Definitions

To survive or recover from a difficult situation such as illness or danger. To give birth to a child after a woman has been pregnant.

Akapona kubva munjodzi yakakura.

Examples

Akapona kubva munjodzi yakakura.

He survived a great danger. Mwana akapona mushure mekuberekwa.

The baby was born after being delivered.

Synonyms

kurarama
kupukunyuka

Antonyms

kufa
(leave empty if none)
AI Context

recover

Quick Reference

What does -pona mean in English?
-pona means "To survive/to be born" in English.
Definition of -pona
To survive or recover from a difficult situation such as illness or danger. To give birth to a child after a woman has been pregnant.
Tsanangudzo ye-pona
Ku pona kubuda mumatambudziko akaita sekurwara kana njodzi. Ku pona kusununguka mwana mushure mokunge mukadzi ambenge akazvitakura.
Part of speech
verb