-saba
Elementary
-sa-ba
verb
emotions
English:To be afraid/scared
Shona DefinitionKana munhu achi saba anege achizeza kuita zvimwe zvinhu. Tagwirei akaramba kukwira mumutohwe nokuti aisaba kuwa. Ku saba kutya mumwe munhu kana kuita chimwe chinhu. Rudo akasaba paakaona zinyoka richipinda mumwena.

Definitions

To experience fear or apprehension; to be scared of something or someone.

Tagwirei akaramba kukwira mumutohwe nokuti aisaba kuwa.

Examples

Tagwirei akaramba kukwira mumutohwe nokuti aisaba kuwa.

Tagwirei refused to climb the tree because he was afraid of falling. Rudo akasaba paakaona zinyoka richipinda mumwena.

Rudo was scared when she saw a snake entering a hole.

Synonyms

kutya
kuzvidya mwoyo

Antonyms

kushinga
kuzvitutumadza
AI Context

-Seek

Quick Reference

What does -saba mean in English?
-saba means "To be afraid/scared" in English.
Definition of -saba
To experience fear or apprehension; to be scared of something or someone.
Tsanangudzo ye-saba
Kana munhu achi saba anege achizeza kuita zvimwe zvinhu. Tagwirei akaramba kukwira mumutohwe nokuti aisaba kuwa. Ku saba kutya mumwe munhu kana kuita chimwe chinhu. Rudo akasaba paakaona zinyoka richipinda mumwena.
Part of speech
verb