-shava
Elementary
-sha-va
verb
actions
English:To scavenge/to search for sustenance
Shona DefinitionKana munhu achi shava anenge achitsvaka zvinhu zvinomupa kurarama.

Definitions

To search for food or other necessities to survive, often in a desperate or opportunistic manner.

Amai vake vaishava mushure mekufa kwemurume wavo.

Examples

Amai vake vaishava mushure mekufa kwemurume wavo.

Her mother scavenged after her husband's death.

Synonyms

-tsvaga
-tsvaka
AI Context

light brown

Quick Reference

What does -shava mean in English?
-shava means "To scavenge/to search for sustenance" in English.
Definition of -shava
To search for food or other necessities to survive, often in a desperate or opportunistic manner.
Tsanangudzo ye-shava
Kana munhu achi shava anenge achitsvaka zvinhu zvinomupa kurarama.
Part of speech
verb